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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.10, 73,344.31 and 29,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.10, 73,344.31 and 29,272.24 is: 40,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.10 : 73,344.31 = 29,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.10/73,344.31 = 29,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.10x = 73,344.31 × 29,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.10x = 2,146,952,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,952,244.95/53,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.13

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