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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.22, 73,209.35 and 29,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.22, 73,209.35 and 29,174.30 is: 40,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.22 : 73,209.35 = 29,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.22/73,209.35 = 29,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.22x = 73,209.35 × 29,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.22x = 2,135,831,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,831,539.71/53,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.04

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