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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.75, 73,174.49 and 29,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.75, 73,174.49 and 29,152.15 is: 40,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.75 : 73,174.49 = 29,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.75/73,174.49 = 29,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.75x = 73,174.49 × 29,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.75x = 2,133,193,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,193,708.65/53,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.91

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