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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,140.03, 73,332.34 and 29,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,140.03, 73,332.34 and 29,268.93 is: 40,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,140.03 : 73,332.34 = 29,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,140.03/73,332.34 = 29,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,140.03x = 73,332.34 × 29,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,140.03x = 2,146,359,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,359,126.20/53,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.63

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