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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.67, 73,396.85 and 29,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.67, 73,396.85 and 29,312.56 is: 40,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.67 : 73,396.85 = 29,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.67/73,396.85 = 29,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.67x = 73,396.85 × 29,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.67x = 2,151,449,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,449,422.87/53,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.20

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