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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,133.49, 73,324.74 and 29,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,133.49, 73,324.74 and 29,260.90 is: 40,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,133.49 : 73,324.74 = 29,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,133.49/73,324.74 = 29,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,133.49x = 73,324.74 × 29,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,133.49x = 2,145,547,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,547,884.67/53,133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.33

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