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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.56, 73,174.79 and 29,153.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.56, 73,174.79 and 29,153.06 is: 40,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.56 : 73,174.79 = 29,153.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.56/73,174.79 = 29,153.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.56x = 73,174.79 × 29,153.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.56x = 2,133,268,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,268,531.72/53,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.19

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