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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,172.93, 73,381.91 and 29,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,172.93, 73,381.91 and 29,299.59 is: 40,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,172.93 : 73,381.91 = 29,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,172.93/73,381.91 = 29,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,172.93x = 73,381.91 × 29,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,172.93x = 2,150,059,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,059,913.37/53,172.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.24

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