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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,136.02, 73,326.83 and 29,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,136.02, 73,326.83 and 29,264.92 is: 40,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,136.02 : 73,326.83 = 29,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,136.02/73,326.83 = 29,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,136.02x = 73,326.83 × 29,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,136.02x = 2,145,903,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,903,484.16/53,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.10

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