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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.52, 73,381.68 and 29,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.52, 73,381.68 and 29,301.12 is: 40,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.52 : 73,381.68 = 29,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.52/73,381.68 = 29,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.52x = 73,381.68 × 29,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.52x = 2,150,165,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,165,411.48/53,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.01

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