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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.22, 73,174.44 and 29,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.22, 73,174.44 and 29,151.28 is: 40,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.22 : 73,174.44 = 29,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.22/73,174.44 = 29,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.22x = 73,174.44 × 29,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.22x = 2,133,128,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,128,589.28/53,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.57

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