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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,005.04, 73,148.87 and 29,133.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,005.04, 73,148.87 and 29,133.53 is: 40,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,005.04 : 73,148.87 = 29,133.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,005.04/73,148.87 = 29,133.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,005.04x = 73,148.87 × 29,133.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,005.04x = 2,131,084,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,084,798.61/53,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.32

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