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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,021.76, 73,170.53 and 29,148.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,021.76, 73,170.53 and 29,148.61 is: 40,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,021.76 : 73,170.53 = 29,148.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,021.76/73,170.53 = 29,148.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,021.76x = 73,170.53 × 29,148.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,021.76x = 2,132,819,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,819,119.31/53,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.35

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