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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,138.12, 73,330.64 and 29,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,138.12, 73,330.64 and 29,264.76 is: 40,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,138.12 : 73,330.64 = 29,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,138.12/73,330.64 = 29,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,138.12x = 73,330.64 × 29,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,138.12x = 2,146,003,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,003,580.25/53,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.39

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