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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.48, 73,210.16 and 29,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.48, 73,210.16 and 29,177.62 is: 40,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.48 : 73,210.16 = 29,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.48/73,210.16 = 29,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.48x = 73,210.16 × 29,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.48x = 2,136,098,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,098,228.62/53,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.87

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