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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.73, 73,210.75 and 29,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.73, 73,210.75 and 29,177.89 is: 40,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.73 : 73,210.75 = 29,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.73/73,210.75 = 29,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.73x = 73,210.75 × 29,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.73x = 2,136,135,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,135,064.43/53,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.13

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