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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.72, 73,393.70 and 29,309.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.72, 73,393.70 and 29,309.85 is: 40,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.72 : 73,393.70 = 29,309.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.72/73,393.70 = 29,309.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.72x = 73,393.70 × 29,309.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.72x = 2,151,158,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,158,191.40/53,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.68

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