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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,171.79, 73,381.23 and 29,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,171.79, 73,381.23 and 29,302.74 is: 40,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,171.79 : 73,381.23 = 29,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,171.79/73,381.23 = 29,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,171.79x = 73,381.23 × 29,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,171.79x = 2,150,271,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,271,103.57/53,171.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.07

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