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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.97, 73,385.03 and 29,301.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.97, 73,385.03 and 29,301.65 is: 40,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.97 : 73,385.03 = 29,301.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.97/73,385.03 = 29,301.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.97x = 73,385.03 × 29,301.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.97x = 2,150,301,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,301,950.87/53,174.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.24

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