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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,171.12, 73,373.49 and 29,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,171.12, 73,373.49 and 29,293.94 is: 40,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,171.12 : 73,373.49 = 29,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,171.12/73,373.49 = 29,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,171.12x = 73,373.49 × 29,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,171.12x = 2,149,398,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,398,246.78/53,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.17

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