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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.81, 73,172.36 and 29,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.81, 73,172.36 and 29,151.31 is: 40,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.81 : 73,172.36 = 29,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.81/73,172.36 = 29,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.81x = 73,172.36 × 29,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.81x = 2,133,069,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,069,783.93/53,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.77

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