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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.60, 73,169.46 and 29,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.60, 73,169.46 and 29,150.26 is: 40,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.60 : 73,169.46 = 29,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.60/73,169.46 = 29,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.60x = 73,169.46 × 29,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.60x = 2,132,908,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,908,783.06/53,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.65

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