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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.13, 73,175.56 and 29,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.13, 73,175.56 and 29,153.62 is: 40,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.13 : 73,175.56 = 29,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.13/73,175.56 = 29,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.13x = 73,175.56 × 29,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.13x = 2,133,332,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,332,213.70/53,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.96

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