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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.48, 73,325.45 and 29,261.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.48, 73,325.45 and 29,261.00 is: 40,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.48 : 73,325.45 = 29,261.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.48/73,325.45 = 29,261.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.48x = 73,325.45 × 29,261.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.48x = 2,145,575,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,575,836.46/53,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.10

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