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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,133.75, 73,324.58 and 29,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,133.75, 73,324.58 and 29,260.37 is: 40,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,133.75 : 73,324.58 = 29,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,133.75/73,324.58 = 29,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,133.75x = 73,324.58 × 29,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,133.75x = 2,145,504,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,504,377.90/53,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,379.31

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