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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.04, 73,177.80 and 29,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.04, 73,177.80 and 29,153.88 is: 40,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.04 : 73,177.80 = 29,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.04/73,177.80 = 29,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.04x = 73,177.80 × 29,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.04x = 2,133,416,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,416,433.98/53,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.62

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