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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,152.67, 73,349.75 and 29,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,152.67, 73,349.75 and 29,279.14 is: 40,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,152.67 : 73,349.75 = 29,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,152.67/73,349.75 = 29,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,152.67x = 73,349.75 × 29,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,152.67x = 2,147,617,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,617,489.04/53,152.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404.69

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