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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,012.44, 73,159.04 and 29,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,012.44, 73,159.04 and 29,141.32 is: 40,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,012.44 : 73,159.04 = 29,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,012.44/73,159.04 = 29,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,012.44x = 73,159.04 × 29,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,012.44x = 2,131,950,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,950,995.53/53,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.05

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