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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.16, 73,177.73 and 29,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.16, 73,177.73 and 29,155.38 is: 40,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.16 : 73,177.73 = 29,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.16/73,177.73 = 29,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.16x = 73,177.73 × 29,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.16x = 2,133,524,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,524,014.02/53,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.56

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