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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,140.37, 73,333.25 and 29,266.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,140.37, 73,333.25 and 29,266.53 is: 40,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,140.37 : 73,333.25 = 29,266.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,140.37/73,333.25 = 29,266.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,140.37x = 73,333.25 × 29,266.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,140.37x = 2,146,209,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,209,862.04/53,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,387.56

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