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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,135.25, 73,326.65 and 29,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,135.25, 73,326.65 and 29,261.88 is: 40,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,135.25 : 73,326.65 = 29,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,135.25/73,326.65 = 29,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,135.25x = 73,326.65 × 29,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,135.25x = 2,145,675,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,675,486.79/53,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.39

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