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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.79, 73,177.46 and 29,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.79, 73,177.46 and 29,153.63 is: 40,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.79 : 73,177.46 = 29,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.79/73,177.46 = 29,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.79x = 73,177.46 × 29,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.79x = 2,133,388,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,388,081.52/53,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.27

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