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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,020.21, 73,167.97 and 29,147.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,020.21, 73,167.97 and 29,147.03 is: 40,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020.21 : 73,167.97 = 29,147.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020.21/73,167.97 = 29,147.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020.21x = 73,167.97 × 29,147.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020.21x = 2,132,629,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,629,016.63/53,020.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.95

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