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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.21, 73,313.61 and 29,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.21, 73,313.61 and 29,252.39 is: 40,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.21 : 73,313.61 = 29,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.21/73,313.61 = 29,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.21x = 73,313.61 × 29,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.21x = 2,144,598,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,598,312.03/53,126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.99

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