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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.09, 73,392.60 and 29,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.09, 73,392.60 and 29,310.75 is: 40,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.09 : 73,392.60 = 29,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.09/73,392.60 = 29,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.09x = 73,392.60 × 29,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.09x = 2,151,192,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,192,150.45/53,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.04

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