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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.79, 73,178.84 and 29,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.79, 73,178.84 and 29,154.63 is: 40,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.79 : 73,178.84 = 29,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.79/73,178.84 = 29,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.79x = 73,178.84 × 29,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.79x = 2,133,502,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,502,004.03/53,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.66

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