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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.26, 73,173.80 and 29,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.26, 73,173.80 and 29,151.66 is: 40,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.26 : 73,173.80 = 29,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.26/73,173.80 = 29,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.26x = 73,173.80 × 29,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.26x = 2,133,137,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,137,738.51/53,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.23

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