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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.79, 73,394.13 and 29,311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.79, 73,394.13 and 29,311.34 is: 40,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.79 : 73,394.13 = 29,311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.79/73,394.13 = 29,311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.79x = 73,394.13 × 29,311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.79x = 2,151,279,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,279,931.46/53,183.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.92

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