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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.91, 73,155.60 and 29,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.91, 73,155.60 and 29,138.40 is: 40,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.91 : 73,155.60 = 29,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.91/73,155.60 = 29,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.91x = 73,155.60 × 29,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.91x = 2,131,637,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,637,135.04/53,009.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.05

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