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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.72, 73,205.20 and 29,173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.72, 73,205.20 and 29,173.97 is: 40,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.72 : 73,205.20 = 29,173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.72/73,205.20 = 29,173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.72x = 73,205.20 × 29,173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.72x = 2,135,686,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,686,528.12/53,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.96

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