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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,173.60, 73,382.79 and 29,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,173.60, 73,382.79 and 29,300.25 is: 40,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,173.60 : 73,382.79 = 29,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,173.60/73,382.79 = 29,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,173.60x = 73,382.79 × 29,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,173.60x = 2,150,134,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,134,092.70/53,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.12

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