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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.34, 73,347.47 and 29,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.34, 73,347.47 and 29,276.96 is: 40,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.34 : 73,347.47 = 29,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.34/73,347.47 = 29,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.34x = 73,347.47 × 29,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.34x = 2,147,391,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,391,119.22/53,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.21

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