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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,135.67, 73,327.71 and 29,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,135.67, 73,327.71 and 29,262.44 is: 40,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,135.67 : 73,327.71 = 29,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,135.67/73,327.71 = 29,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,135.67x = 73,327.71 × 29,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,135.67x = 2,145,747,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,747,714.21/53,135.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.43

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