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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.63, 73,314.74 and 29,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.63, 73,314.74 and 29,253.24 is: 40,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.63 : 73,314.74 = 29,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.63/73,314.74 = 29,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.63x = 73,314.74 × 29,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.63x = 2,144,693,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,693,757.89/53,126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.47

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