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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,151.58, 73,349.16 and 29,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,151.58, 73,349.16 and 29,278.25 is: 40,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,151.58 : 73,349.16 = 29,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,151.58/73,349.16 = 29,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,151.58x = 73,349.16 × 29,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,151.58x = 2,147,535,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,535,043.77/53,151.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.97

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