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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.02, 73,152.36 and 29,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.02, 73,152.36 and 29,135.25 is: 40,207.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.02 : 73,152.36 = 29,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.02/73,152.36 = 29,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.02x = 73,152.36 × 29,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.02x = 2,131,312,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,312,296.69/53,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.36

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