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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.17, 73,176.12 and 29,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.17, 73,176.12 and 29,153.22 is: 40,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.17 : 73,176.12 = 29,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.17/73,176.12 = 29,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.17x = 73,176.12 × 29,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.17x = 2,133,319,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,319,525.11/53,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.45

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