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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.32, 73,150.26 and 29,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.32, 73,150.26 and 29,136.44 is: 40,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.32 : 73,150.26 = 29,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.32/73,150.26 = 29,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.32x = 73,150.26 × 29,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.32x = 2,131,338,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,338,161.47/53,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,208.37

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