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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,028.13, 73,176.94 and 29,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,028.13, 73,176.94 and 29,154.62 is: 40,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028.13 : 73,176.94 = 29,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028.13/73,176.94 = 29,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028.13x = 73,176.94 × 29,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028.13x = 2,133,445,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,445,622.63/53,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.34

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