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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,136.63, 73,328.55 and 29,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,136.63, 73,328.55 and 29,263.26 is: 40,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,136.63 : 73,328.55 = 29,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,136.63/73,328.55 = 29,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,136.63x = 73,328.55 × 29,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,136.63x = 2,145,832,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,832,424.07/53,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,383.30

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