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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,130.35, 73,319.88 and 29,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,130.35, 73,319.88 and 29,256.96 is: 40,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,130.35 : 73,319.88 = 29,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,130.35/73,319.88 = 29,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,130.35x = 73,319.88 × 29,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,130.35x = 2,145,116,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,116,650.08/53,130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.60

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