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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.56, 73,172.02 and 29,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.56, 73,172.02 and 29,151.06 is: 40,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.56 : 73,172.02 = 29,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.56/73,172.02 = 29,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.56x = 73,172.02 × 29,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.56x = 2,133,041,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,041,579.48/53,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.43

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