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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,003.52, 73,144.88 and 29,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,003.52, 73,144.88 and 29,130 is: 40,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,003.52 : 73,144.88 = 29,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,003.52/73,144.88 = 29,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,003.52x = 73,144.88 × 29,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,003.52x = 2,130,710,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,710,354.40/53,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.41

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