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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.59, 73,168.09 and 29,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.59, 73,168.09 and 29,149.26 is: 40,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.59 : 73,168.09 = 29,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.59/73,168.09 = 29,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.59x = 73,168.09 × 29,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.59x = 2,132,795,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,795,679.11/53,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.28

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