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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,128.13, 73,316.82 and 29,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,128.13, 73,316.82 and 29,254.74 is: 40,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,128.13 : 73,316.82 = 29,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,128.13/73,316.82 = 29,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,128.13x = 73,316.82 × 29,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,128.13x = 2,144,864,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,864,506.73/53,128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.55

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