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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.17, 73,396.15 and 29,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.17, 73,396.15 and 29,312.06 is: 40,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.17 : 73,396.15 = 29,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.17/73,396.15 = 29,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.17x = 73,396.15 × 29,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.17x = 2,151,392,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,392,490.04/53,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.51

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