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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.76, 73,145.70 and 29,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.76, 73,145.70 and 29,132.91 is: 40,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.76 : 73,145.70 = 29,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.76/73,145.70 = 29,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.76x = 73,145.70 × 29,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.76x = 2,130,947,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,947,094.99/53,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.42

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