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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.66, 73,174.28 and 29,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.66, 73,174.28 and 29,152.88 is: 40,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.66 : 73,174.28 = 29,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.66/73,174.28 = 29,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.66x = 73,174.28 × 29,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.66x = 2,133,240,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,240,492.29/53,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.11

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