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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,133.39, 73,324.08 and 29,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,133.39, 73,324.08 and 29,259.99 is: 40,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,133.39 : 73,324.08 = 29,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,133.39/73,324.08 = 29,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,133.39x = 73,324.08 × 29,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,133.39x = 2,145,461,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,461,847.56/53,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,378.79

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