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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,133.57, 73,321.40 and 29,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,133.57, 73,321.40 and 29,255.58 is: 40,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,133.57 : 73,321.40 = 29,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,133.57/73,321.40 = 29,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,133.57x = 73,321.40 × 29,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,133.57x = 2,145,060,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,060,156.55/53,133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.09

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