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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.66, 73,150.32 and 29,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.66, 73,150.32 and 29,135.26 is: 40,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.66 : 73,150.32 = 29,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.66/73,150.32 = 29,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.66x = 73,150.32 × 29,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.66x = 2,131,253,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,253,592.28/53,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.76

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