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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.03, 73,176.42 and 29,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.03, 73,176.42 and 29,152.88 is: 40,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.03 : 73,176.42 = 29,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.03/73,176.42 = 29,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.03x = 73,176.42 × 29,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.03x = 2,133,302,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,302,952.33/53,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.24

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