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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.82, 73,392.56 and 29,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.82, 73,392.56 and 29,309.88 is: 40,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.82 : 73,392.56 = 29,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.82/73,392.56 = 29,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.82x = 73,392.56 × 29,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.82x = 2,151,127,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,127,126.49/53,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.02

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