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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.11, 73,204.75 and 29,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.11, 73,204.75 and 29,172.46 is: 40,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.11 : 73,204.75 = 29,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.11/73,204.75 = 29,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.11x = 73,204.75 × 29,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.11x = 2,135,562,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,562,641.19/53,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.09

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