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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.30, 73,394.64 and 29,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.30, 73,394.64 and 29,310.84 is: 40,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.30 : 73,394.64 = 29,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.30/73,394.64 = 29,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.30x = 73,394.64 × 29,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.30x = 2,151,258,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,258,549.90/53,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.89

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