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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,020.58, 73,165.34 and 29,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,020.58, 73,165.34 and 29,147.24 is: 40,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020.58 : 73,165.34 = 29,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020.58/73,165.34 = 29,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020.58x = 73,165.34 × 29,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020.58x = 2,132,567,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,567,980.44/53,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.52

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