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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.75, 73,177.25 and 29,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.75, 73,177.25 and 29,154.15 is: 40,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.75 : 73,177.25 = 29,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.75/73,177.25 = 29,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.75x = 73,177.25 × 29,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.75x = 2,133,420,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,420,377.32/53,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.67

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