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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,171.64, 73,376.89 and 29,298.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,171.64, 73,376.89 and 29,298.11 is: 40,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,171.64 : 73,376.89 = 29,298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,171.64/73,376.89 = 29,298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,171.64x = 73,376.89 × 29,298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,171.64x = 2,149,803,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,803,754.55/53,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.40

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