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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.47, 73,155.13 and 29,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.47, 73,155.13 and 29,136.94 is: 40,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.47 : 73,155.13 = 29,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.47/73,155.13 = 29,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.47x = 73,155.13 × 29,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.47x = 2,131,516,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,516,377.77/53,010.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.35

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