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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,136.38, 73,328.22 and 29,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,136.38, 73,328.22 and 29,262.98 is: 40,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,136.38 : 73,328.22 = 29,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,136.38/73,328.22 = 29,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,136.38x = 73,328.22 × 29,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,136.38x = 2,145,802,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,802,235.30/53,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.92

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