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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.90, 73,172.98 and 29,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.90, 73,172.98 and 29,150.16 is: 40,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.90 : 73,172.98 = 29,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.90/73,172.98 = 29,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.90x = 73,172.98 × 29,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.90x = 2,133,004,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,004,074.68/53,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.98

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