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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.52, 73,391.52 and 29,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.52, 73,391.52 and 29,309.76 is: 40,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.52 : 73,391.52 = 29,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.52/73,391.52 = 29,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.52x = 73,391.52 × 29,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.52x = 2,151,087,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,087,837.24/53,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.51

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