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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.36, 73,171.32 and 29,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.36, 73,171.32 and 29,148.53 is: 40,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.36 : 73,171.32 = 29,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.36/73,171.32 = 29,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.36x = 73,171.32 × 29,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.36x = 2,132,835,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,835,941.00/53,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.21

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