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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,135.92, 73,327.56 and 29,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,135.92, 73,327.56 and 29,262.54 is: 40,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,135.92 : 73,327.56 = 29,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,135.92/73,327.56 = 29,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,135.92x = 73,327.56 × 29,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,135.92x = 2,145,750,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,750,657.60/53,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.30

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