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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.05, 73,150.76 and 29,136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.05, 73,150.76 and 29,136.74 is: 40,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.05 : 73,150.76 = 29,136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.05/73,150.76 = 29,136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.05x = 73,150.76 × 29,136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.05x = 2,131,374,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,374,382.01/53,010.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.99

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