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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,139.40, 73,332.84 and 29,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,139.40, 73,332.84 and 29,266.90 is: 40,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,139.40 : 73,332.84 = 29,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,139.40/73,332.84 = 29,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,139.40x = 73,332.84 × 29,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,139.40x = 2,146,224,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,224,895.00/53,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.58

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