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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,139.12, 73,332.02 and 29,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,139.12, 73,332.02 and 29,265.76 is: 40,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,139.12 : 73,332.02 = 29,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,139.12/73,332.02 = 29,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,139.12x = 73,332.02 × 29,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,139.12x = 2,146,117,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,117,297.64/53,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.77

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