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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.02, 73,144.57 and 29,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.02, 73,144.57 and 29,134.24 is: 40,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.02 : 73,144.57 = 29,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.02/73,144.57 = 29,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.02x = 73,144.57 × 29,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.02x = 2,131,010,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,010,945.68/53,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.19

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