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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.05, 73,343.34 and 29,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.05, 73,343.34 and 29,276.94 is: 40,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.05 : 73,343.34 = 29,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.05/73,343.34 = 29,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.05x = 73,343.34 × 29,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.05x = 2,147,268,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,268,564.58/53,148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.65

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