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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,156.05, 73,356.23 and 29,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,156.05, 73,356.23 and 29,282.75 is: 40,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,156.05 : 73,356.23 = 29,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,156.05/73,356.23 = 29,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,156.05x = 73,356.23 × 29,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,156.05x = 2,148,072,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,072,125.54/53,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.68

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