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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.89, 73,172.99 and 29,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.89, 73,172.99 and 29,150.17 is: 40,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.89 : 73,172.99 = 29,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.89/73,172.99 = 29,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.89x = 73,172.99 × 29,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.89x = 2,133,005,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,005,097.91/53,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.01

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