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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.88, 73,392.02 and 29,309.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.88, 73,392.02 and 29,309.55 is: 40,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.88 : 73,392.02 = 29,309.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.88/73,392.02 = 29,309.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.88x = 73,392.02 × 29,309.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.88x = 2,151,087,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,087,043.15/53,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.98

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