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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.35, 73,391.28 and 29,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.35, 73,391.28 and 29,309.04 is: 40,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.35 : 73,391.28 = 29,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.35/73,391.28 = 29,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.35x = 73,391.28 × 29,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.35x = 2,151,027,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,027,961.17/53,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.28

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