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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.57, 73,342.27 and 29,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.57, 73,342.27 and 29,273.25 is: 40,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.57 : 73,342.27 = 29,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.57/73,342.27 = 29,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.57x = 73,342.27 × 29,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.57x = 2,146,966,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,966,339.69/53,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397.08

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