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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.75, 73,173.66 and 29,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.75, 73,173.66 and 29,152.26 is: 40,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.75 : 73,173.66 = 29,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.75/73,173.66 = 29,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.75x = 73,173.66 × 29,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.75x = 2,133,177,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,177,561.47/53,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.09

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