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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.12, 73,171.42 and 29,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.12, 73,171.42 and 29,150.62 is: 40,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.12 : 73,171.42 = 29,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.12/73,171.42 = 29,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.12x = 73,171.42 × 29,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.12x = 2,132,992,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,992,003.48/53,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.83

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