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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,135.48, 73,326.83 and 29,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,135.48, 73,326.83 and 29,262 is: 40,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,135.48 : 73,326.83 = 29,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,135.48/73,326.83 = 29,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,135.48x = 73,326.83 × 29,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,135.48x = 2,145,689,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,689,699.46/53,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.49

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