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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,153.67, 73,351.13 and 29,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,153.67, 73,351.13 and 29,280.14 is: 40,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,153.67 : 73,351.13 = 29,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,153.67/73,351.13 = 29,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,153.67x = 73,351.13 × 29,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,153.67x = 2,147,731,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,731,355.56/53,153.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.08

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