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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.68, 73,384.32 and 29,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.68, 73,384.32 and 29,301.34 is: 40,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.68 : 73,384.32 = 29,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.68/73,384.32 = 29,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.68x = 73,384.32 × 29,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.68x = 2,150,258,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,258,910.99/53,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.65

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