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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.92, 73,177.02 and 29,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.92, 73,177.02 and 29,154.96 is: 40,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.92 : 73,177.02 = 29,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.92/73,177.02 = 29,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.92x = 73,177.02 × 29,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.92x = 2,133,473,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,473,091.02/53,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.77

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