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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.08, 73,344.33 and 29,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.08, 73,344.33 and 29,274.75 is: 40,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.08 : 73,344.33 = 29,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.08/73,344.33 = 29,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.08x = 73,344.33 × 29,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.08x = 2,147,136,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,136,924.67/53,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.15

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