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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.05, 73,177.25 and 29,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.05, 73,177.25 and 29,153.19 is: 40,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.05 : 73,177.25 = 29,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.05/73,177.25 = 29,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.05x = 73,177.25 × 29,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.05x = 2,133,350,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,350,127.16/53,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.11

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