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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.75, 73,325.96 and 29,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.75, 73,325.96 and 29,261.38 is: 40,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.75 : 73,325.96 = 29,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.75/73,325.96 = 29,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.75x = 73,325.96 × 29,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.75x = 2,145,618,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,618,266.49/53,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.70

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