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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.93, 73,176.29 and 29,152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.93, 73,176.29 and 29,152.78 is: 40,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.93 : 73,176.29 = 29,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.93/73,176.29 = 29,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.93x = 73,176.29 × 29,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.93x = 2,133,292,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,292,338.62/53,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.11

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