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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,002.04, 73,144.73 and 29,130.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,002.04, 73,144.73 and 29,130.53 is: 40,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,002.04 : 73,144.73 = 29,130.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,002.04/73,144.73 = 29,130.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,002.04x = 73,144.73 × 29,130.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,002.04x = 2,130,744,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,744,458.71/53,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.18

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