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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.99, 73,344.73 and 29,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.99, 73,344.73 and 29,277.89 is: 40,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.99 : 73,344.73 = 29,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.99/73,344.73 = 29,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.99x = 73,344.73 × 29,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.99x = 2,147,378,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,378,937.02/53,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.01

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