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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.95, 73,206.09 and 29,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.95, 73,206.09 and 29,175.63 is: 40,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.95 : 73,206.09 = 29,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.95/73,206.09 = 29,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.95x = 73,206.09 × 29,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.95x = 2,135,833,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,833,795.59/53,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.57

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