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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,171.04, 73,376.32 and 29,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,171.04, 73,376.32 and 29,299.92 is: 40,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,171.04 : 73,376.32 = 29,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,171.04/73,376.32 = 29,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,171.04x = 73,376.32 × 29,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,171.04x = 2,149,920,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,920,305.89/53,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.05

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