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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,021.45, 73,171.00 and 29,148.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,021.45, 73,171.00 and 29,148.73 is: 40,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,021.45 : 73,171.00 = 29,148.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,021.45/73,171.00 = 29,148.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,021.45x = 73,171.00 × 29,148.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,021.45x = 2,132,841,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,841,576.34/53,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.01

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