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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,141.03, 73,333.72 and 29,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,141.03, 73,333.72 and 29,269.93 is: 40,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,141.03 : 73,333.72 = 29,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,141.03/73,333.72 = 29,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,141.03x = 73,333.72 × 29,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,141.03x = 2,146,472,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,472,851.04/53,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.01

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