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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.70, 73,382.63 and 29,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.70, 73,382.63 and 29,302.91 is: 40,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.70 : 73,382.63 = 29,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.70/73,382.63 = 29,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.70x = 73,382.63 × 29,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.70x = 2,150,324,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,324,602.45/53,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.87

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