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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,152.88, 73,350.97 and 29,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,152.88, 73,350.97 and 29,279.48 is: 40,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,152.88 : 73,350.97 = 29,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,152.88/73,350.97 = 29,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,152.88x = 73,350.97 × 29,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,152.88x = 2,147,677,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,677,819.14/53,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.68

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