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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.68, 73,152.24 and 29,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.68, 73,152.24 and 29,133.92 is: 40,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.68 : 73,152.24 = 29,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.68/73,152.24 = 29,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.68x = 73,152.24 × 29,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.68x = 2,131,211,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,211,507.98/53,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.71

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