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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.08, 73,206.48 and 29,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.08, 73,206.48 and 29,176.24 is: 40,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.08 : 73,206.48 = 29,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.08/73,206.48 = 29,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.08x = 73,206.48 × 29,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.08x = 2,135,889,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,889,830.04/53,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.28

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