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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.96, 73,382.99 and 29,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.96, 73,382.99 and 29,303.18 is: 40,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.96 : 73,382.99 = 29,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.96/73,382.99 = 29,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.96x = 73,382.99 × 29,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.96x = 2,150,354,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,354,451.48/53,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,439.23

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