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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,136.74, 73,328.56 and 29,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,136.74, 73,328.56 and 29,263.25 is: 40,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,136.74 : 73,328.56 = 29,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,136.74/73,328.56 = 29,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,136.74x = 73,328.56 × 29,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,136.74x = 2,145,832,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,832,093.58/53,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,383.21

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