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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.03, 73,141.48 and 29,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.03, 73,141.48 and 29,127.20 is: 40,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.03 : 73,141.48 = 29,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.03/73,141.48 = 29,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.03x = 73,141.48 × 29,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.03x = 2,130,406,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,406,186.96/53,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.56

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