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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.78, 73,390.79 and 29,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.78, 73,390.79 and 29,309.45 is: 40,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.78 : 73,390.79 = 29,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.78/73,390.79 = 29,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.78x = 73,390.79 × 29,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.78x = 2,151,043,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,043,396.29/53,182.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.24

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