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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,181.03, 73,390.33 and 29,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,181.03, 73,390.33 and 29,308.58 is: 40,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,181.03 : 73,390.33 = 29,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,181.03/73,390.33 = 29,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,181.03x = 73,390.33 × 29,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,181.03x = 2,150,966,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,966,358.03/53,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.12

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