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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.15, 73,171.98 and 29,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.15, 73,171.98 and 29,150.22 is: 40,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.15 : 73,171.98 = 29,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.15/73,171.98 = 29,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.15x = 73,171.98 × 29,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.15x = 2,132,979,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,979,314.84/53,023.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.32

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