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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.88, 73,599.99 and 29,134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.88, 73,599.99 and 29,134.55 is: 40,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.88 : 73,599.99 = 29,134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.88/73,599.99 = 29,134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.88x = 73,599.99 × 29,134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.88x = 2,144,302,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,302,827.28/53,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.26

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