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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,003.16, 73,142.73 and 29,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,003.16, 73,142.73 and 29,129.76 is: 40,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,003.16 : 73,142.73 = 29,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,003.16/73,142.73 = 29,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,003.16x = 73,142.73 × 29,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,003.16x = 2,130,630,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,630,170.64/53,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.17

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