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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.75, 73,173.11 and 29,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.75, 73,173.11 and 29,151.15 is: 40,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.75 : 73,173.11 = 29,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.75/73,173.11 = 29,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.75x = 73,173.11 × 29,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.75x = 2,133,080,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,080,159.82/53,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.53

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