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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,140.52, 73,333.01 and 29,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,140.52, 73,333.01 and 29,269.42 is: 40,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,140.52 : 73,333.01 = 29,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,140.52/73,333.01 = 29,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,140.52x = 73,333.01 × 29,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,140.52x = 2,146,414,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,414,559.40/53,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.30

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