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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,152.44, 73,350.36 and 29,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,152.44, 73,350.36 and 29,279.04 is: 40,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,152.44 : 73,350.36 = 29,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,152.44/73,350.36 = 29,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,152.44x = 73,350.36 × 29,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,152.44x = 2,147,628,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,628,124.45/53,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.07

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