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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.92, 73,150.02 and 29,134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.92, 73,150.02 and 29,134.17 is: 40,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.92 : 73,150.02 = 29,134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.92/73,150.02 = 29,134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.92x = 73,150.02 × 29,134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.92x = 2,131,165,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,165,118.18/53,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.90

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