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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,137.98, 73,330.38 and 29,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,137.98, 73,330.38 and 29,264.58 is: 40,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,137.98 : 73,330.38 = 29,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,137.98/73,330.38 = 29,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,137.98x = 73,330.38 × 29,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,137.98x = 2,145,982,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,982,771.94/53,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.10

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