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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.65, 73,177.11 and 29,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.65, 73,177.11 and 29,154.15 is: 40,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.65 : 73,177.11 = 29,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.65/73,177.11 = 29,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.65x = 73,177.11 × 29,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.65x = 2,133,416,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,416,441.51/53,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.91

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