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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.04, 73,391.70 and 29,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.04, 73,391.70 and 29,309.58 is: 40,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.04 : 73,391.70 = 29,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.04/73,391.70 = 29,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.04x = 73,391.70 × 29,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.04x = 2,151,079,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,079,902.49/53,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.49

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