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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.18, 73,172.40 and 29,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.18, 73,172.40 and 29,150.64 is: 40,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.18 : 73,172.40 = 29,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.18/73,172.40 = 29,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.18x = 73,172.40 × 29,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.18x = 2,133,022,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,022,290.34/53,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.35

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