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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.88, 73,155.42 and 29,137.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.88, 73,155.42 and 29,137.95 is: 40,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.88 : 73,155.42 = 29,137.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.88/73,155.42 = 29,137.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.88x = 73,155.42 × 29,137.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.88x = 2,131,598,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,598,970.19/53,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.60

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