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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,171.26, 73,377.69 and 29,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,171.26, 73,377.69 and 29,297.92 is: 40,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,171.26 : 73,377.69 = 29,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,171.26/73,377.69 = 29,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,171.26x = 73,377.69 × 29,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,171.26x = 2,149,813,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,813,691.40/53,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.87

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