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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.67, 73,313.82 and 29,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.67, 73,313.82 and 29,252.82 is: 40,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.67 : 73,313.82 = 29,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.67/73,313.82 = 29,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.67x = 73,313.82 × 29,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.67x = 2,144,635,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,635,979.97/53,126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.35

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