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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,151.02, 73,345.11 and 29,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,151.02, 73,345.11 and 29,276.36 is: 40,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,151.02 : 73,345.11 = 29,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,151.02/73,345.11 = 29,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,151.02x = 73,345.11 × 29,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,151.02x = 2,147,277,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,277,844.60/53,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.56

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