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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,151.28, 73,352.11 and 29,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,151.28, 73,352.11 and 29,277.94 is: 40,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,151.28 : 73,352.11 = 29,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,151.28/73,352.11 = 29,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,151.28x = 73,352.11 × 29,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,151.28x = 2,147,598,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,598,675.45/53,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.40

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