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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,152.76, 73,351.30 and 29,279.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,152.76, 73,351.30 and 29,279.83 is: 40,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,152.76 : 73,351.30 = 29,279.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,152.76/73,351.30 = 29,279.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,152.76x = 73,351.30 × 29,279.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,152.76x = 2,147,713,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,713,447.79/53,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.44

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