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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,131.34, 73,321.52 and 29,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,131.34, 73,321.52 and 29,258.01 is: 40,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,131.34 : 73,321.52 = 29,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,131.34/73,321.52 = 29,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,131.34x = 73,321.52 × 29,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,131.34x = 2,145,241,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,241,619.09/53,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,376.20

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