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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.52, 73,654.26 and 29,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.52, 73,654.26 and 29,173.95 is: 40,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.52 : 73,654.26 = 29,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.52/73,654.26 = 29,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.52x = 73,654.26 × 29,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.52x = 2,148,785,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,785,698.53/53,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.15

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