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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.52, 73,316.21 and 29,254.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.52, 73,316.21 and 29,254.05 is: 40,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.52 : 73,316.21 = 29,254.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.52/73,316.21 = 29,254.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.52x = 73,316.21 × 29,254.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.52x = 2,144,796,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,796,073.15/53,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.48

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