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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.01, 73,153.85 and 29,136.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.01, 73,153.85 and 29,136.33 is: 40,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.01 : 73,153.85 = 29,136.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.01/73,153.85 = 29,136.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.01x = 73,153.85 × 29,136.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.01x = 2,131,434,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,434,568.69/53,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,208.91

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