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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.10, 73,383.48 and 29,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.10, 73,383.48 and 29,300.75 is: 40,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.10 : 73,383.48 = 29,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.10/73,383.48 = 29,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.10x = 73,383.48 × 29,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.10x = 2,150,190,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,190,634.69/53,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.80

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