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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.02, 73,392.03 and 29,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.02, 73,392.03 and 29,308.62 is: 40,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.02 : 73,392.03 = 29,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.02/73,392.03 = 29,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.02x = 73,392.03 × 29,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.02x = 2,151,019,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,019,118.30/53,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.36

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