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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.87, 73,395.27 and 29,312.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.87, 73,395.27 and 29,312.07 is: 40,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.87 : 73,395.27 = 29,312.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.87/73,395.27 = 29,312.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.87x = 73,395.27 × 29,312.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.87x = 2,151,367,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,367,145.35/53,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,451.50

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