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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.22, 73,173.06 and 29,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.22, 73,173.06 and 29,150.28 is: 40,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.22 : 73,173.06 = 29,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.22/73,173.06 = 29,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.22x = 73,173.06 × 29,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.22x = 2,133,015,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,015,187.46/53,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.19

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