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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.37, 73,172.44 and 29,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.37, 73,172.44 and 29,151.56 is: 40,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.37 : 73,172.44 = 29,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.37/73,172.44 = 29,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.37x = 73,172.44 × 29,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.37x = 2,133,090,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,090,336.27/53,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.25

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