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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,171.58, 73,380.04 and 29,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,171.58, 73,380.04 and 29,298.26 is: 40,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,171.58 : 73,380.04 = 29,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,171.58/73,380.04 = 29,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,171.58x = 73,380.04 × 29,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,171.58x = 2,149,907,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,907,490.73/53,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.39

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