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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.16, 73,173.59 and 29,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.16, 73,173.59 and 29,152.38 is: 40,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.16 : 73,173.59 = 29,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.16/73,173.59 = 29,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.16x = 73,173.59 × 29,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.16x = 2,133,184,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,184,301.64/53,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.42

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