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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.20, 73,176.56 and 29,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.20, 73,176.56 and 29,153.60 is: 40,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.20 : 73,176.56 = 29,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.20/73,176.56 = 29,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.20x = 73,176.56 × 29,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.20x = 2,133,360,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,360,159.62/53,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.43

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