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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.53, 73,325.10 and 29,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.53, 73,325.10 and 29,260.69 is: 40,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.53 : 73,325.10 = 29,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.53/73,325.10 = 29,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.53x = 73,325.10 × 29,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.53x = 2,145,543,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,543,194.60/53,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,379.45

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