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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.20, 73,172.38 and 29,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.20, 73,172.38 and 29,150.64 is: 40,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.20 : 73,172.38 = 29,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.20/73,172.38 = 29,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.20x = 73,172.38 × 29,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.20x = 2,133,021,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,021,707.32/53,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.32

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