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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.92, 73,326.18 and 29,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.92, 73,326.18 and 29,261.54 is: 40,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.92 : 73,326.18 = 29,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.92/73,326.18 = 29,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.92x = 73,326.18 × 29,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.92x = 2,145,636,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,636,949.12/53,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.92

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