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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.38, 73,175.90 and 29,153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.38, 73,175.90 and 29,153.87 is: 40,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.38 : 73,175.90 = 29,153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.38/73,175.90 = 29,153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.38x = 73,175.90 × 29,153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.38x = 2,133,360,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,360,675.73/53,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.30

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