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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,005.84, 73,144.96 and 29,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,005.84, 73,144.96 and 29,132.53 is: 40,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,005.84 : 73,144.96 = 29,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,005.84/73,144.96 = 29,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,005.84x = 73,144.96 × 29,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,005.84x = 2,130,897,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,897,595.89/53,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.19

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