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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.44, 73,150.72 and 29,134.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.44, 73,150.72 and 29,134.67 is: 40,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.44 : 73,150.72 = 29,134.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.44/73,150.72 = 29,134.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.44x = 73,150.72 × 29,134.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.44x = 2,131,221,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,221,648.87/53,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.09

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