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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.28, 73,178.14 and 29,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.28, 73,178.14 and 29,154.13 is: 40,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.28 : 73,178.14 = 29,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.28/73,178.14 = 29,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.28x = 73,178.14 × 29,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.28x = 2,133,445,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,445,006.72/53,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.97

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