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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.52, 73,377.54 and 29,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.52, 73,377.54 and 29,299.86 is: 40,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.52 : 73,377.54 = 29,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.52/73,377.54 = 29,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.52x = 73,377.54 × 29,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.52x = 2,149,951,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,951,649.14/53,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.99

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