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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,140.94, 73,337.81 and 29,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,140.94, 73,337.81 and 29,267.61 is: 40,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,140.94 : 73,337.81 = 29,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,140.94/73,337.81 = 29,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,140.94x = 73,337.81 × 29,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,140.94x = 2,146,422,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,422,054.65/53,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.12

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