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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.04, 73,207.94 and 29,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.04, 73,207.94 and 29,177.24 is: 40,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.04 : 73,207.94 = 29,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.04/73,207.94 = 29,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.04x = 73,207.94 × 29,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.04x = 2,136,005,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,005,635.29/53,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.74

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