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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.20, 73,209.43 and 29,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.20, 73,209.43 and 29,177.41 is: 40,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.20 : 73,209.43 = 29,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.20/73,209.43 = 29,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.20x = 73,209.43 × 29,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.20x = 2,136,061,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,061,188.93/53,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.66

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