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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.85, 73,174.23 and 29,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.85, 73,174.23 and 29,148.93 is: 40,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.85 : 73,174.23 = 29,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.85/73,174.23 = 29,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.85x = 73,174.23 × 29,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.85x = 2,132,950,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,950,508.07/53,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,223.98

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