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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,181.54, 73,391.04 and 29,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,181.54, 73,391.04 and 29,309.04 is: 40,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,181.54 : 73,391.04 = 29,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,181.54/73,391.04 = 29,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,181.54x = 73,391.04 × 29,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,181.54x = 2,151,020,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,020,927.00/53,181.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.76

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