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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,132.63, 73,321.29 and 29,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,132.63, 73,321.29 and 29,258.69 is: 40,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,132.63 : 73,321.29 = 29,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,132.63/73,321.29 = 29,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,132.63x = 73,321.29 × 29,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,132.63x = 2,145,284,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,284,527.90/53,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,376.03

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