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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,135.17, 73,327.02 and 29,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,135.17, 73,327.02 and 29,261.94 is: 40,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,135.17 : 73,327.02 = 29,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,135.17/73,327.02 = 29,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,135.17x = 73,327.02 × 29,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,135.17x = 2,145,690,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,690,859.62/53,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.74

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