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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,138.25, 73,330.79 and 29,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,138.25, 73,330.79 and 29,264.88 is: 40,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,138.25 : 73,330.79 = 29,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,138.25/73,330.79 = 29,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,138.25x = 73,330.79 × 29,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,138.25x = 2,146,016,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,016,623.33/53,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.53

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