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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.38, 73,325.46 and 29,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.38, 73,325.46 and 29,260.98 is: 40,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.38 : 73,325.46 = 29,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.38/73,325.46 = 29,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.38x = 73,325.46 × 29,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.38x = 2,145,574,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,574,818.55/53,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.16

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