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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.44, 73,347.60 and 29,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.44, 73,347.60 and 29,277.04 is: 40,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.44 : 73,347.60 = 29,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.44/73,347.60 = 29,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.44x = 73,347.60 × 29,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.44x = 2,147,400,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,400,619.10/53,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.31

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