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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.70, 73,171.69 and 29,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.70, 73,171.69 and 29,150.14 is: 40,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.70 : 73,171.69 = 29,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.70/73,171.69 = 29,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.70x = 73,171.69 × 29,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.70x = 2,132,965,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,965,007.54/53,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.63

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