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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.06, 73,175.46 and 29,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.06, 73,175.46 and 29,153.56 is: 40,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.06 : 73,175.46 = 29,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.06/73,175.46 = 29,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.06x = 73,175.46 × 29,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.06x = 2,133,325,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,325,163.64/53,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.88

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