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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.01, 73,344.82 and 29,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.01, 73,344.82 and 29,272.68 is: 40,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.01 : 73,344.82 = 29,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.01/73,344.82 = 29,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.01x = 73,344.82 × 29,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.01x = 2,146,999,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,999,445.52/53,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.13

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