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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.96, 73,150.92 and 29,135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.96, 73,150.92 and 29,135.64 is: 40,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.96 : 73,150.92 = 29,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.96/73,150.92 = 29,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.96x = 73,150.92 × 29,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.96x = 2,131,298,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,298,870.79/53,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.39

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