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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.50, 73,344.03 and 29,277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.50, 73,344.03 and 29,277.39 is: 40,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.50 : 73,344.03 = 29,277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.50/73,344.03 = 29,277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.50x = 73,344.03 × 29,277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.50x = 2,147,321,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,321,770.48/53,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.31

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