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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.53, 73,150.79 and 29,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.53, 73,150.79 and 29,134.58 is: 40,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.53 : 73,150.79 = 29,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.53/73,150.79 = 29,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.53x = 73,150.79 × 29,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.53x = 2,131,217,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,217,031.89/53,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.93

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