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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.99, 73,341.97 and 29,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.99, 73,341.97 and 29,275.89 is: 40,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.99 : 73,341.97 = 29,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.99/73,341.97 = 29,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.99x = 73,341.97 × 29,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.99x = 2,147,151,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,151,097.88/53,146.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.24

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