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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,005.33, 73,144.27 and 29,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,005.33, 73,144.27 and 29,132.03 is: 40,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,005.33 : 73,144.27 = 29,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,005.33/73,144.27 = 29,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,005.33x = 73,144.27 × 29,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,005.33x = 2,130,840,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,840,812.28/53,005.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.50

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