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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,157.40, 73,360.54 and 29,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,157.40, 73,360.54 and 29,284.08 is: 40,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,157.40 : 73,360.54 = 29,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,157.40/73,360.54 = 29,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,157.40x = 73,360.54 × 29,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,157.40x = 2,148,295,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,295,408.98/53,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.85

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