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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.93, 73,149.34 and 29,134.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.93, 73,149.34 and 29,134.61 is: 40,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.93 : 73,149.34 = 29,134.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.93/73,149.34 = 29,134.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.93x = 73,149.34 × 29,134.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.93x = 2,131,177,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,177,492.66/53,006.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.64

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