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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,154.91, 73,353.44 and 29,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,154.91, 73,353.44 and 29,281.03 is: 40,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,154.91 : 73,353.44 = 29,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,154.91/73,353.44 = 29,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,154.91x = 73,353.44 × 29,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,154.91x = 2,147,864,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,864,130.84/53,154.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,407.63

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