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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,173.71, 73,381.28 and 29,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,173.71, 73,381.28 and 29,301.92 is: 40,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,173.71 : 73,381.28 = 29,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,173.71/73,381.28 = 29,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,173.71x = 73,381.28 × 29,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,173.71x = 2,150,212,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,212,405.06/53,173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.51

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