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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,130.22, 73,319.70 and 29,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,130.22, 73,319.70 and 29,256.84 is: 40,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,130.22 : 73,319.70 = 29,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,130.22/73,319.70 = 29,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,130.22x = 73,319.70 × 29,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,130.22x = 2,145,102,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,102,548.45/53,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.43

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