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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.66, 73,207.26 and 29,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.66, 73,207.26 and 29,174.85 is: 40,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.66 : 73,207.26 = 29,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.66/73,207.26 = 29,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.66x = 73,207.26 × 29,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.66x = 2,135,810,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,810,829.41/53,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.36

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