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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,130.72, 73,320.22 and 29,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,130.72, 73,320.22 and 29,257.39 is: 40,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,130.72 : 73,320.22 = 29,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,130.72/73,320.22 = 29,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,130.72x = 73,320.22 × 29,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,130.72x = 2,145,158,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,158,271.43/53,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375.10

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