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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,145.50, 73,344.12 and 29,272.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,145.50, 73,344.12 and 29,272.17 is: 40,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,145.50 : 73,344.12 = 29,272.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,145.50/73,344.12 = 29,272.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,145.50x = 73,344.12 × 29,272.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,145.50x = 2,146,941,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,941,549.14/53,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397.43

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