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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,130.38, 73,319.94 and 29,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,130.38, 73,319.94 and 29,256.98 is: 40,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,130.38 : 73,319.94 = 29,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,130.38/73,319.94 = 29,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,130.38x = 73,319.94 × 29,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,130.38x = 2,145,119,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,119,651.58/53,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.64

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