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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.54, 73,393.79 and 29,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.54, 73,393.79 and 29,311.09 is: 40,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.54 : 73,393.79 = 29,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.54/73,393.79 = 29,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.54x = 73,393.79 × 29,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.54x = 2,151,251,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,251,470.61/53,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.57

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