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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.06, 73,344.39 and 29,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.06, 73,344.39 and 29,274.78 is: 40,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.06 : 73,344.39 = 29,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.06/73,344.39 = 29,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.06x = 73,344.39 × 29,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.06x = 2,147,140,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,140,881.48/53,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.23

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