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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,020.58, 73,168.38 and 29,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,020.58, 73,168.38 and 29,148.80 is: 40,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020.58 : 73,168.38 = 29,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020.58/73,168.38 = 29,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020.58x = 73,168.38 × 29,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020.58x = 2,132,770,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,770,109.10/53,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.33

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