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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,173.02, 73,379.61 and 29,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,173.02, 73,379.61 and 29,299.44 is: 40,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,173.02 : 73,379.61 = 29,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,173.02/73,379.61 = 29,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,173.02x = 73,379.61 × 29,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,173.02x = 2,149,981,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,981,480.42/53,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.69

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