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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.70, 73,154.80 and 29,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.70, 73,154.80 and 29,138.94 is: 40,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.70 : 73,154.80 = 29,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.70/73,154.80 = 29,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.70x = 73,154.80 × 29,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.70x = 2,131,653,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,653,200.43/53,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.75

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