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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.83, 73,171.49 and 29,151.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.83, 73,171.49 and 29,151.05 is: 40,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.83 : 73,171.49 = 29,151.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.83/73,171.49 = 29,151.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.83x = 73,171.49 × 29,151.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.83x = 2,133,025,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,025,251.95/53,022.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.43

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