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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.58, 73,148.76 and 29,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.58, 73,148.76 and 29,132.70 is: 40,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.58 : 73,148.76 = 29,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.58/73,148.76 = 29,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.58x = 73,148.76 × 29,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.58x = 2,131,020,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,020,880.45/53,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.95

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