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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,011.95, 73,156.65 and 29,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,011.95, 73,156.65 and 29,141.07 is: 40,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,011.95 : 73,156.65 = 29,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,011.95/73,156.65 = 29,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,011.95x = 73,156.65 × 29,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,011.95x = 2,131,862,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,862,547.13/53,011.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,214.76

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