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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.54, 73,392.39 and 29,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.54, 73,392.39 and 29,310.08 is: 40,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.54 : 73,392.39 = 29,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.54/73,392.39 = 29,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.54x = 73,392.39 × 29,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.54x = 2,151,136,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,136,822.29/53,182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.18

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