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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010, 73,153.89 and 29,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010, 73,153.89 and 29,136.24 is: 40,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010 : 73,153.89 = 29,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010/73,153.89 = 29,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010x = 73,153.89 × 29,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010x = 2,131,429,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,429,295.97/53,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,208.06

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