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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.27, 73,173.54 and 29,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.27, 73,173.54 and 29,151.35 is: 40,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.27 : 73,173.54 = 29,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.27/73,173.54 = 29,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.27x = 73,173.54 × 29,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.27x = 2,133,107,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,107,109.41/53,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.89

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