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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,145.96, 73,342.02 and 29,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,145.96, 73,342.02 and 29,272.14 is: 40,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,145.96 : 73,342.02 = 29,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,145.96/73,342.02 = 29,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,145.96x = 73,342.02 × 29,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,145.96x = 2,146,877,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,877,877.32/53,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.88

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