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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.50, 73,150.50 and 29,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.50, 73,150.50 and 29,134.72 is: 40,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.50 : 73,150.50 = 29,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.50/73,150.50 = 29,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.50x = 73,150.50 × 29,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.50x = 2,131,219,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,219,335.36/53,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.75

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