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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.31, 73,175.11 and 29,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.31, 73,175.11 and 29,153.49 is: 40,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.31 : 73,175.11 = 29,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.31/73,175.11 = 29,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.31x = 73,175.11 × 29,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.31x = 2,133,309,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,309,837.63/53,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.92

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