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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.19, 73,153.62 and 29,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.19, 73,153.62 and 29,135.79 is: 40,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.19 : 73,153.62 = 29,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.19/73,153.62 = 29,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.19x = 73,153.62 × 29,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.19x = 2,131,388,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,388,510.06/53,009.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.91

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