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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,175.10, 73,384.86 and 29,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,175.10, 73,384.86 and 29,301.75 is: 40,438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,175.10 : 73,384.86 = 29,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,175.10/73,384.86 = 29,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,175.10x = 73,384.86 × 29,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,175.10x = 2,150,304,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,304,821.51/53,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.19

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