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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,137.15, 73,328.38 and 29,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,137.15, 73,328.38 and 29,266.04 is: 40,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,137.15 : 73,328.38 = 29,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,137.15/73,328.38 = 29,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,137.15x = 73,328.38 × 29,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,137.15x = 2,146,031,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,031,412.37/53,137.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.65

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