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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.44, 73,342.08 and 29,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.44, 73,342.08 and 29,273.04 is: 40,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.44 : 73,342.08 = 29,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.44/73,342.08 = 29,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.44x = 73,342.08 × 29,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.44x = 2,146,945,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,945,641.52/53,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,396.79

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