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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.51, 73,176.08 and 29,153.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.51, 73,176.08 and 29,153.99 is: 40,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.51 : 73,176.08 = 29,153.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.51/73,176.08 = 29,153.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.51x = 73,176.08 × 29,153.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.51x = 2,133,374,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,374,741.73/53,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.47

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