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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,137.26, 73,329.48 and 29,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,137.26, 73,329.48 and 29,263.95 is: 40,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,137.26 : 73,329.48 = 29,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,137.26/73,329.48 = 29,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,137.26x = 73,329.48 × 29,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,137.26x = 2,145,910,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,910,236.25/53,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.28

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