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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,005.11, 73,143.96 and 29,131.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,005.11, 73,143.96 and 29,131.81 is: 40,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,005.11 : 73,143.96 = 29,131.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,005.11/73,143.96 = 29,131.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,005.11x = 73,143.96 × 29,131.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,005.11x = 2,130,815,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,815,899.06/53,005.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.19

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