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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.44, 73,154.70 and 29,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.44, 73,154.70 and 29,137.96 is: 40,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.44 : 73,154.70 = 29,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.44/73,154.70 = 29,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.44x = 73,154.70 × 29,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.44x = 2,131,578,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,578,722.41/53,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.30

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