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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,144.74, 73,338.87 and 29,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,144.74, 73,338.87 and 29,273.64 is: 40,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,144.74 : 73,338.87 = 29,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,144.74/73,338.87 = 29,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,144.74x = 73,338.87 × 29,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,144.74x = 2,146,895,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,895,348.48/53,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397.14

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