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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.06, 73,152.94 and 29,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.06, 73,152.94 and 29,136.73 is: 40,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.06 : 73,152.94 = 29,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.06/73,152.94 = 29,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.06x = 73,152.94 × 29,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.06x = 2,131,437,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,437,461.49/53,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,208.17

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