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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,173.27, 73,380.65 and 29,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,173.27, 73,380.65 and 29,301.48 is: 40,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,173.27 : 73,380.65 = 29,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,173.27/73,380.65 = 29,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,173.27x = 73,380.65 × 29,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,173.27x = 2,150,161,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,161,666.68/53,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.89

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