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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,369.37, 73,650.28 and 29,171.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,369.37, 73,650.28 and 29,171.03 is: 40,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,369.37 : 73,650.28 = 29,171.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,369.37/73,650.28 = 29,171.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,369.37x = 73,650.28 × 29,171.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,369.37x = 2,148,454,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,454,013.28/53,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.31

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