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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,137.65, 73,329.07 and 29,266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,137.65, 73,329.07 and 29,266.55 is: 40,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,137.65 : 73,329.07 = 29,266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,137.65/73,329.07 = 29,266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,137.65x = 73,329.07 × 29,266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,137.65x = 2,146,088,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,088,380.63/53,137.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,387.34

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