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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,144.01, 73,342.06 and 29,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,144.01, 73,342.06 and 29,270.68 is: 40,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,144.01 : 73,342.06 = 29,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,144.01/73,342.06 = 29,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,144.01x = 73,342.06 × 29,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,144.01x = 2,146,771,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,771,712.27/53,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.37

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