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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.87, 73,173.96 and 29,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.87, 73,173.96 and 29,152.75 is: 40,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.87 : 73,173.96 = 29,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.87/73,173.96 = 29,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.87x = 73,173.96 × 29,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.87x = 2,133,222,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,222,162.39/53,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.36

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