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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,175.21, 73,383.36 and 29,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,175.21, 73,383.36 and 29,303.42 is: 40,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,175.21 : 73,383.36 = 29,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,175.21/73,383.36 = 29,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,175.21x = 73,383.36 × 29,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,175.21x = 2,150,383,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,383,052.17/53,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,439.58

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