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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.27, 73,174.92 and 29,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.27, 73,174.92 and 29,152.35 is: 40,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.27 : 73,174.92 = 29,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.27/73,174.92 = 29,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.27x = 73,174.92 × 29,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.27x = 2,133,220,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,220,879.06/53,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.27

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