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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,152.02, 73,346.49 and 29,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,152.02, 73,346.49 and 29,277.36 is: 40,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,152.02 : 73,346.49 = 29,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,152.02/73,346.49 = 29,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,152.02x = 73,346.49 × 29,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,152.02x = 2,147,391,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,391,592.47/53,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.94

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