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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.52, 73,150.40 and 29,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.52, 73,150.40 and 29,134 is: 40,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.52 : 73,150.40 = 29,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.52/73,150.40 = 29,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.52x = 73,150.40 × 29,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.52x = 2,131,163,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,163,753.60/53,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,204.93

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