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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,130.18, 73,323.46 and 29,848.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,130.18, 73,323.46 and 29,848.51 is: 41,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,130.18 : 73,323.46 = 29,848.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,130.18/73,323.46 = 29,848.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,130.18x = 73,323.46 × 29,848.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,130.18x = 2,188,596,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,596,029.04/53,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.09

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