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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.81, 73,149.86 and 29,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.81, 73,149.86 and 29,134.04 is: 40,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.81 : 73,149.86 = 29,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.81/73,149.86 = 29,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.81x = 73,149.86 × 29,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.81x = 2,131,150,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,150,801.56/53,006.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.23

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