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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,153.76, 73,355.52 and 29,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,153.76, 73,355.52 and 29,280.36 is: 40,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,153.76 : 73,355.52 = 29,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,153.76/73,355.52 = 29,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,153.76x = 73,355.52 × 29,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,153.76x = 2,147,876,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,876,033.59/53,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.73

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