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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,156.13, 73,354.66 and 29,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,156.13, 73,354.66 and 29,282.82 is: 40,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,156.13 : 73,354.66 = 29,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,156.13/73,354.66 = 29,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,156.13x = 73,354.66 × 29,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,156.13x = 2,148,031,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,031,304.94/53,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.85

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