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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.36, 73,391.64 and 29,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.36, 73,391.64 and 29,308.96 is: 40,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.36 : 73,391.64 = 29,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.36/73,391.64 = 29,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.36x = 73,391.64 × 29,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.36x = 2,151,032,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,032,641.09/53,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.36

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