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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.06, 73,174.08 and 29,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.06, 73,174.08 and 29,152.56 is: 40,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.06 : 73,174.08 = 29,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.06/73,174.08 = 29,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.06x = 73,174.08 × 29,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.06x = 2,133,211,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,211,757.64/53,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.50

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