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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.16, 73,174.06 and 29,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.16, 73,174.06 and 29,151.62 is: 40,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.16 : 73,174.06 = 29,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.16/73,174.06 = 29,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.16x = 73,174.06 × 29,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.16x = 2,133,142,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,142,573.91/53,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.88

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