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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,135.63, 73,327.17 and 29,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,135.63, 73,327.17 and 29,262.26 is: 40,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,135.63 : 73,327.17 = 29,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,135.63/73,327.17 = 29,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,135.63x = 73,327.17 × 29,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,135.63x = 2,145,718,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,718,346.97/53,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.92

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