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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.04, 73,393.10 and 29,310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.04, 73,393.10 and 29,310.59 is: 40,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.04 : 73,393.10 = 29,310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.04/73,393.10 = 29,310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.04x = 73,393.10 × 29,310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.04x = 2,151,194,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,194,549.41/53,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.88

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