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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.31, 73,171.67 and 29,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.31, 73,171.67 and 29,150.81 is: 40,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.31 : 73,171.67 = 29,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.31/73,171.67 = 29,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.31x = 73,171.67 × 29,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.31x = 2,133,013,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,013,156.57/53,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.08

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