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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.67, 73,326.33 and 29,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.67, 73,326.33 and 29,261.44 is: 40,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.67 : 73,326.33 = 29,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.67/73,326.33 = 29,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.67x = 73,326.33 × 29,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.67x = 2,145,633,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,633,859.41/53,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.05

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