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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.74, 73,208.79 and 29,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.74, 73,208.79 and 29,176.95 is: 40,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.74 : 73,208.79 = 29,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.74/73,208.79 = 29,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.74x = 73,208.79 × 29,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.74x = 2,136,009,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,009,205.39/53,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.03

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