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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,021.58, 73,166.72 and 29,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,021.58, 73,166.72 and 29,148.24 is: 40,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,021.58 : 73,166.72 = 29,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,021.58/73,166.72 = 29,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,021.58x = 73,166.72 × 29,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,021.58x = 2,132,681,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,681,114.57/53,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.89

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