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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.39, 73,176.44 and 29,152.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.39, 73,176.44 and 29,152.67 is: 40,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.39 : 73,176.44 = 29,152.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.39/73,176.44 = 29,152.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.39x = 73,176.44 × 29,152.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.39x = 2,133,288,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,288,095.45/53,025.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.45

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