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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.02, 73,204.80 and 29,174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.02, 73,204.80 and 29,174.69 is: 40,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.02 : 73,204.80 = 29,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.02/73,204.80 = 29,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.02x = 73,204.80 × 29,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.02x = 2,135,727,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,727,346.51/53,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.27

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