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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.72, 73,210.04 and 29,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.72, 73,210.04 and 29,174.81 is: 40,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.72 : 73,210.04 = 29,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.72/73,210.04 = 29,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.72x = 73,210.04 × 29,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.72x = 2,135,888,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,888,495.17/53,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.74

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