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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.40, 73,170.95 and 29,149.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.40, 73,170.95 and 29,149.47 is: 40,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.40 : 73,170.95 = 29,149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.40/73,170.95 = 29,149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.40x = 73,170.95 × 29,149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.40x = 2,132,894,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,894,266.15/53,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.29

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