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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.90, 73,344.94 and 29,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.90, 73,344.94 and 29,276.24 is: 40,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.90 : 73,344.94 = 29,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.90/73,344.94 = 29,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.90x = 73,344.94 × 29,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.90x = 2,147,263,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,263,626.31/53,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.39

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