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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.63, 73,171.67 and 29,148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.63, 73,171.67 and 29,148.78 is: 40,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.63 : 73,171.67 = 29,148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.63/73,171.67 = 29,148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.63x = 73,171.67 × 29,148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.63x = 2,132,864,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,864,911.06/53,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.56

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