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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.14, 73,154.39 and 29,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.14, 73,154.39 and 29,137.20 is: 40,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.14 : 73,154.39 = 29,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.14/73,154.39 = 29,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.14x = 73,154.39 × 29,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.14x = 2,131,513,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,513,946.62/53,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.56

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