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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.64, 73,174.05 and 29,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.64, 73,174.05 and 29,151.72 is: 40,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.64 : 73,174.05 = 29,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.64/73,174.05 = 29,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.64x = 73,174.05 × 29,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.64x = 2,133,149,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,149,416.87/53,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.40

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