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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,003.03, 73,144.58 and 29,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,003.03, 73,144.58 and 29,130.08 is: 40,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,003.03 : 73,144.58 = 29,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,003.03/73,144.58 = 29,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,003.03x = 73,144.58 × 29,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,003.03x = 2,130,706,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,706,955.59/53,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.72

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