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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.64, 73,176.80 and 29,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.64, 73,176.80 and 29,153.72 is: 40,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.64 : 73,176.80 = 29,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.64/73,176.80 = 29,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.64x = 73,176.80 × 29,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.64x = 2,133,375,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,375,937.70/53,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.15

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