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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,133.27, 73,324.77 and 29,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,133.27, 73,324.77 and 29,260.56 is: 40,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,133.27 : 73,324.77 = 29,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,133.27/73,324.77 = 29,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,133.27x = 73,324.77 × 29,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,133.27x = 2,145,523,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,523,832.07/53,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.04

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