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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,181.02, 73,389.44 and 29,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,181.02, 73,389.44 and 29,307.72 is: 40,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,181.02 : 73,389.44 = 29,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,181.02/73,389.44 = 29,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,181.02x = 73,389.44 × 29,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,181.02x = 2,150,877,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,877,506.96/53,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.46

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