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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,173.12, 73,376.25 and 29,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,173.12, 73,376.25 and 29,295.94 is: 40,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,173.12 : 73,376.25 = 29,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,173.12/73,376.25 = 29,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,173.12x = 73,376.25 × 29,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,173.12x = 2,149,626,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,626,217.43/53,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.93

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