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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.27, 73,149.99 and 29,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.27, 73,149.99 and 29,133.54 is: 40,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.27 : 73,149.99 = 29,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.27/73,149.99 = 29,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.27x = 73,149.99 × 29,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.27x = 2,131,118,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,118,050.41/53,006.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.02

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