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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.84, 73,342.71 and 29,274.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.84, 73,342.71 and 29,274.99 is: 40,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.84 : 73,342.71 = 29,274.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.84/73,342.71 = 29,274.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.84x = 73,342.71 × 29,274.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.84x = 2,147,107,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,107,101.82/53,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.00

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