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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,181.77, 73,390.86 and 29,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,181.77, 73,390.86 and 29,308.23 is: 40,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,181.77 : 73,390.86 = 29,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,181.77/73,390.86 = 29,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,181.77x = 73,390.86 × 29,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,181.77x = 2,150,956,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,956,204.78/53,181.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.37

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