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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.94, 73,655.73 and 29,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.94, 73,655.73 and 29,174.68 is: 40,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.94 : 73,655.73 = 29,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.94/73,655.73 = 29,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.94x = 73,655.73 × 29,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.94x = 2,148,882,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,882,444.99/53,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.89

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