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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.78, 73,204.98 and 29,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.78, 73,204.98 and 29,174.52 is: 40,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.78 : 73,204.98 = 29,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.78/73,204.98 = 29,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.78x = 73,204.98 × 29,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.78x = 2,135,720,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,720,153.11/53,047.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.31

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