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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,128.51, 73,317.96 and 29,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,128.51, 73,317.96 and 29,255.58 is: 40,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,128.51 : 73,317.96 = 29,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,128.51/73,317.96 = 29,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,128.51x = 73,317.96 × 29,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,128.51x = 2,144,959,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,959,444.22/53,128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,373.04

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