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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.11, 73,204.93 and 29,174.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.11, 73,204.93 and 29,174.79 is: 40,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.11 : 73,204.93 = 29,174.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.11/73,204.93 = 29,174.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.11x = 73,204.93 × 29,174.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.11x = 2,135,738,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,738,386.78/53,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.41

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