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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.37, 73,141.05 and 29,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.37, 73,141.05 and 29,127.54 is: 40,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.37 : 73,141.05 = 29,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.37/73,141.05 = 29,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.37x = 73,141.05 × 29,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.37x = 2,130,418,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,418,493.81/53,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.54

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