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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.92, 73,171.86 and 29,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.92, 73,171.86 and 29,151.14 is: 40,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.92 : 73,171.86 = 29,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.92/73,171.86 = 29,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.92x = 73,171.86 × 29,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.92x = 2,133,043,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,043,134.92/53,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.70

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