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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,149.58, 73,346.42 and 29,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,149.58, 73,346.42 and 29,276.25 is: 40,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,149.58 : 73,346.42 = 29,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,149.58/73,346.42 = 29,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,149.58x = 73,346.42 × 29,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,149.58x = 2,147,308,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,308,535.13/53,149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.23

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