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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.82, 73,390.68 and 29,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.82, 73,390.68 and 29,310.42 is: 40,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.82 : 73,390.68 = 29,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.82/73,390.68 = 29,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.82x = 73,390.68 × 29,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.82x = 2,151,111,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,111,654.89/53,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.73

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