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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,004.04, 73,147.49 and 29,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,004.04, 73,147.49 and 29,132.53 is: 40,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004.04 : 73,147.49 = 29,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004.04/73,147.49 = 29,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004.04x = 73,147.49 × 29,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004.04x = 2,130,971,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,971,446.85/53,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.94

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