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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,151.01, 73,351.71 and 29,277.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,151.01, 73,351.71 and 29,277.67 is: 40,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,151.01 : 73,351.71 = 29,277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,151.01/73,351.71 = 29,277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,151.01x = 73,351.71 × 29,277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,151.01x = 2,147,567,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,567,159.32/53,151.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.01

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