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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.83, 73,593.34 and 29,129.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.83, 73,593.34 and 29,129.81 is: 40,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.83 : 73,593.34 = 29,129.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.83/73,593.34 = 29,129.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.83x = 73,593.34 × 29,129.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.83x = 2,143,760,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,760,011.47/53,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.89

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