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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.94, 73,153.28 and 29,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.94, 73,153.28 and 29,135.54 is: 40,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.94 : 73,153.28 = 29,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.94/73,153.28 = 29,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.94x = 73,153.28 × 29,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.94x = 2,131,360,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,360,169.89/53,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.56

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