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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.06, 73,171.33 and 29,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.06, 73,171.33 and 29,150.56 is: 40,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.06 : 73,171.33 = 29,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.06/73,171.33 = 29,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.06x = 73,171.33 × 29,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.06x = 2,132,984,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,984,879.59/53,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.74

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