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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,003.60, 73,144.80 and 29,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,003.60, 73,144.80 and 29,131.76 is: 40,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,003.60 : 73,144.80 = 29,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,003.60/73,144.80 = 29,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,003.60x = 73,144.80 × 29,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,003.60x = 2,130,836,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,836,758.85/53,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.74

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