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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,135.52, 73,327.01 and 29,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,135.52, 73,327.01 and 29,261.98 is: 40,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,135.52 : 73,327.01 = 29,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,135.52/73,327.01 = 29,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,135.52x = 73,327.01 × 29,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,135.52x = 2,145,693,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,693,500.08/53,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.53

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