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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.96, 73,153.68 and 29,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.96, 73,153.68 and 29,137.64 is: 40,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.96 : 73,153.68 = 29,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.96/73,153.68 = 29,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.96x = 73,153.68 × 29,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.96x = 2,131,525,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,525,592.52/53,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.15

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