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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.64, 73,175.43 and 29,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.64, 73,175.43 and 29,152.72 is: 40,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.64 : 73,175.43 = 29,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.64/73,175.43 = 29,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.64x = 73,175.43 × 29,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.64x = 2,133,262,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,262,821.67/53,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.78

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