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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,151.16, 73,348.26 and 29,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,151.16, 73,348.26 and 29,277.28 is: 40,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,151.16 : 73,348.26 = 29,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,151.16/73,348.26 = 29,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,151.16x = 73,348.26 × 29,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,151.16x = 2,147,437,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,437,545.53/53,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.46

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