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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.59, 73,149.01 and 29,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.59, 73,149.01 and 29,134.26 is: 40,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.59 : 73,149.01 = 29,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.59/73,149.01 = 29,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.59x = 73,149.01 × 29,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.59x = 2,131,142,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,142,203.25/53,007.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,204.47

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