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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,145.05, 73,339.20 and 29,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,145.05, 73,339.20 and 29,273.94 is: 40,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,145.05 : 73,339.20 = 29,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,145.05/73,339.20 = 29,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,145.05x = 73,339.20 × 29,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,145.05x = 2,146,927,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,927,340.45/53,145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397.51

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