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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,011.16, 73,155.45 and 29,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,011.16, 73,155.45 and 29,137.32 is: 40,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,011.16 : 73,155.45 = 29,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,011.16/73,155.45 = 29,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,011.16x = 73,155.45 × 29,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,011.16x = 2,131,553,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,553,865.66/53,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.53

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