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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.46, 73,348.24 and 29,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.46, 73,348.24 and 29,276.64 is: 40,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.46 : 73,348.24 = 29,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.46/73,348.24 = 29,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.46x = 73,348.24 × 29,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.46x = 2,147,390,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,390,017.11/53,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.10

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