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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.96, 73,381.04 and 29,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.96, 73,381.04 and 29,301.28 is: 40,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.96 : 73,381.04 = 29,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.96/73,381.04 = 29,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.96x = 73,381.04 × 29,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.96x = 2,150,158,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,158,399.73/53,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.54

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