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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,173.68, 73,382.94 and 29,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,173.68, 73,382.94 and 29,300.34 is: 40,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,173.68 : 73,382.94 = 29,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,173.68/73,382.94 = 29,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,173.68x = 73,382.94 × 29,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,173.68x = 2,150,145,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,145,092.20/53,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.27

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