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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.16, 73,346.88 and 29,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.16, 73,346.88 and 29,276.28 is: 40,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.16 : 73,346.88 = 29,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.16/73,346.88 = 29,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.16x = 73,346.88 × 29,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.16x = 2,147,323,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,323,796.01/53,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.08

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