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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.18, 73,169.64 and 29,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.18, 73,169.64 and 29,148.64 is: 40,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.18 : 73,169.64 = 29,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.18/73,169.64 = 29,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.18x = 73,169.64 × 29,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.18x = 2,132,795,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,795,495.29/53,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.59

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