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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,156.27, 73,354.77 and 29,285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,156.27, 73,354.77 and 29,285.17 is: 40,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,156.27 : 73,354.77 = 29,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,156.27/73,354.77 = 29,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,156.27x = 73,354.77 × 29,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,156.27x = 2,148,206,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,206,726.37/53,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.04

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