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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.95, 73,345.45 and 29,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.95, 73,345.45 and 29,277.23 is: 40,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.95 : 73,345.45 = 29,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.95/73,345.45 = 29,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.95x = 73,345.45 × 29,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.95x = 2,147,351,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,351,609.10/53,148.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.52

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