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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,173.21, 73,380.57 and 29,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,173.21, 73,380.57 and 29,301.42 is: 40,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,173.21 : 73,380.57 = 29,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,173.21/73,380.57 = 29,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,173.21x = 73,380.57 × 29,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,173.21x = 2,150,154,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,154,388.00/53,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.80

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