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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.68, 73,205.76 and 29,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.68, 73,205.76 and 29,174.72 is: 40,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.68 : 73,205.76 = 29,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.68/73,205.76 = 29,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.68x = 73,205.76 × 29,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.68x = 2,135,757,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,757,550.39/53,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.09

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