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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.18, 73,171.02 and 29,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.18, 73,171.02 and 29,149.64 is: 40,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.18 : 73,171.02 = 29,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.18/73,171.02 = 29,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.18x = 73,171.02 × 29,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.18x = 2,132,908,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,908,891.43/53,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.97

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