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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,053.47, 73,211.07 and 29,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,053.47, 73,211.07 and 29,175.56 is: 40,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,053.47 : 73,211.07 = 29,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,053.47/73,211.07 = 29,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,053.47x = 73,211.07 × 29,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,053.47x = 2,135,973,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,973,599.39/53,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.77

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