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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,155.98, 73,355.04 and 29,282.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,155.98, 73,355.04 and 29,282.67 is: 40,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,155.98 : 73,355.04 = 29,282.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,155.98/73,355.04 = 29,282.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,155.98x = 73,355.04 × 29,282.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,155.98x = 2,148,031,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,031,429.16/53,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.97

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