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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,141.37, 73,334.63 and 29,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,141.37, 73,334.63 and 29,267.53 is: 40,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,141.37 : 73,334.63 = 29,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,141.37/73,334.63 = 29,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,141.37x = 73,334.63 × 29,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,141.37x = 2,146,323,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,323,483.56/53,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.94

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