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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,181.04, 73,390.32 and 29,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,181.04, 73,390.32 and 29,308.57 is: 40,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,181.04 : 73,390.32 = 29,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,181.04/73,390.32 = 29,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,181.04x = 73,390.32 × 29,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,181.04x = 2,150,965,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,965,331.04/53,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.09

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