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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,151.84, 73,346.24 and 29,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,151.84, 73,346.24 and 29,277.18 is: 40,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,151.84 : 73,346.24 = 29,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,151.84/73,346.24 = 29,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,151.84x = 73,346.24 × 29,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,151.84x = 2,147,370,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,370,924.42/53,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.69

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