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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,153.52, 73,351.86 and 29,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,153.52, 73,351.86 and 29,280.18 is: 40,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,153.52 : 73,351.86 = 29,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,153.52/73,351.86 = 29,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,153.52x = 73,351.86 × 29,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,153.52x = 2,147,755,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,755,664.13/53,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.65

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