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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.33, 73,208.69 and 29,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.33, 73,208.69 and 29,176.40 is: 40,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.33 : 73,208.69 = 29,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.33/73,208.69 = 29,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.33x = 73,208.69 × 29,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.33x = 2,135,966,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,966,087.41/53,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.77

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