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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,133.67, 73,324.95 and 29,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,133.67, 73,324.95 and 29,260.44 is: 40,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,133.67 : 73,324.95 = 29,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,133.67/73,324.95 = 29,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,133.67x = 73,324.95 × 29,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,133.67x = 2,145,520,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,520,190.25/53,133.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,379.67

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