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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.38, 73,150.70 and 29,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.38, 73,150.70 and 29,134.52 is: 40,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.38 : 73,150.70 = 29,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.38/73,150.70 = 29,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.38x = 73,150.70 × 29,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.38x = 2,131,210,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,210,532.16/53,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.16

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