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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.28, 73,175.38 and 29,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.28, 73,175.38 and 29,152.13 is: 40,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.28 : 73,175.38 = 29,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.28/73,175.38 = 29,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.28x = 73,175.38 × 29,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.28x = 2,133,217,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,217,915.78/53,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.20

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