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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.38, 73,174.52 and 29,152.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.38, 73,174.52 and 29,152.87 is: 40,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.38 : 73,174.52 = 29,152.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.38/73,174.52 = 29,152.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.38x = 73,174.52 × 29,152.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.38x = 2,133,247,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,247,158.82/53,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.92

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