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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,136.30, 73,328.59 and 29,263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,136.30, 73,328.59 and 29,263.07 is: 40,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,136.30 : 73,328.59 = 29,263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,136.30/73,328.59 = 29,263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,136.30x = 73,328.59 × 29,263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,136.30x = 2,145,819,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,819,882.07/53,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,383.31

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