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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,152.67, 73,351.56 and 29,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,152.67, 73,351.56 and 29,279.36 is: 40,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,152.67 : 73,351.56 = 29,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,152.67/73,351.56 = 29,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,152.67x = 73,351.56 × 29,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,152.67x = 2,147,686,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,686,880.65/53,152.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.00

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