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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,141.74, 73,335.41 and 29,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,141.74, 73,335.41 and 29,268.36 is: 40,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,141.74 : 73,335.41 = 29,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,141.74/73,335.41 = 29,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,141.74x = 73,335.41 × 29,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,141.74x = 2,146,407,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,407,253.80/53,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.23

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