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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,157.48, 73,357.92 and 29,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,157.48, 73,357.92 and 29,283.64 is: 40,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,157.48 : 73,357.92 = 29,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,157.48/73,357.92 = 29,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,157.48x = 73,357.92 × 29,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,157.48x = 2,148,186,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,186,920.43/53,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,411.75

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