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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.16, 73,174.97 and 29,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.16, 73,174.97 and 29,153.38 is: 40,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.16 : 73,174.97 = 29,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.16/73,174.97 = 29,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.16x = 73,174.97 × 29,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.16x = 2,133,297,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,297,706.90/53,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.80

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