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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,021.59, 73,166.71 and 29,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,021.59, 73,166.71 and 29,148.26 is: 40,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,021.59 : 73,166.71 = 29,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,021.59/73,166.71 = 29,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,021.59x = 73,166.71 × 29,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,021.59x = 2,132,682,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,682,286.42/53,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.90

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