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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.66, 73,177.04 and 29,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.66, 73,177.04 and 29,154.88 is: 40,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.66 : 73,177.04 = 29,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.66/73,177.04 = 29,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.66x = 73,177.04 × 29,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.66x = 2,133,467,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,467,308.30/53,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.87

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