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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.54, 73,178.49 and 29,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.54, 73,178.49 and 29,154.38 is: 40,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.54 : 73,178.49 = 29,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.54/73,178.49 = 29,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.54x = 73,178.49 × 29,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.54x = 2,133,473,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,473,505.29/53,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.31

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