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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,135.19, 73,327.48 and 29,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,135.19, 73,327.48 and 29,261.66 is: 40,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,135.19 : 73,327.48 = 29,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,135.19/73,327.48 = 29,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,135.19x = 73,327.48 × 29,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,135.19x = 2,145,683,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,683,348.63/53,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.59

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