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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,139.57, 73,333.09 and 29,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,139.57, 73,333.09 and 29,266.32 is: 40,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,139.57 : 73,333.09 = 29,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,139.57/73,333.09 = 29,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,139.57x = 73,333.09 × 29,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,139.57x = 2,146,189,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,189,678.53/53,139.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,387.79

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