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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,004.16, 73,147.62 and 29,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,004.16, 73,147.62 and 29,131.84 is: 40,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004.16 : 73,147.62 = 29,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004.16/73,147.62 = 29,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004.16x = 73,147.62 × 29,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004.16x = 2,130,924,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,924,762.22/53,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.97

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