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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,175.43, 73,382.34 and 29,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,175.43, 73,382.34 and 29,301.61 is: 40,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,175.43 : 73,382.34 = 29,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,175.43/73,382.34 = 29,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,175.43x = 73,382.34 × 29,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,175.43x = 2,150,220,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,220,707.57/53,175.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.36

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