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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.86, 73,204.58 and 29,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.86, 73,204.58 and 29,174.54 is: 40,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.86 : 73,204.58 = 29,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.86/73,204.58 = 29,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.86x = 73,204.58 × 29,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.86x = 2,135,709,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,709,947.39/53,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.06

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