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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.29, 73,176.77 and 29,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.29, 73,176.77 and 29,153.13 is: 40,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.29 : 73,176.77 = 29,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.29/73,176.77 = 29,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.29x = 73,176.77 × 29,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.29x = 2,133,331,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,331,377.14/53,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.58

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