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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.81, 73,344.25 and 29,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.81, 73,344.25 and 29,275.68 is: 40,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.81 : 73,344.25 = 29,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.81/73,344.25 = 29,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.81x = 73,344.25 × 29,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.81x = 2,147,202,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,202,792.84/53,148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.83

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