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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.92, 73,176.92 and 29,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.92, 73,176.92 and 29,150.99 is: 40,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.92 : 73,176.92 = 29,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.92/73,176.92 = 29,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.92x = 73,176.92 × 29,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.92x = 2,133,179,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,179,535.24/53,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.52

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