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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.30, 73,176.21 and 29,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.30, 73,176.21 and 29,152.44 is: 40,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.30 : 73,176.21 = 29,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.30/73,176.21 = 29,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.30x = 73,176.21 × 29,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.30x = 2,133,265,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,265,071.45/53,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.08

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