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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,137.25, 73,329.41 and 29,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,137.25, 73,329.41 and 29,263.88 is: 40,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,137.25 : 73,329.41 = 29,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,137.25/73,329.41 = 29,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,137.25x = 73,329.41 × 29,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,137.25x = 2,145,903,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,903,054.71/53,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.16

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