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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.44, 73,153.32 and 29,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.44, 73,153.32 and 29,136.96 is: 40,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.44 : 73,153.32 = 29,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.44/73,153.32 = 29,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.44x = 73,153.32 × 29,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.44x = 2,131,465,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,465,358.71/53,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.92

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