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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,012.96, 73,156.44 and 29,139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,012.96, 73,156.44 and 29,139.64 is: 40,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,012.96 : 73,156.44 = 29,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,012.96/73,156.44 = 29,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,012.96x = 73,156.44 × 29,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,012.96x = 2,131,752,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,752,325.28/53,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.91

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