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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.27, 73,393.93 and 29,310.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.27, 73,393.93 and 29,310.99 is: 40,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.27 : 73,393.93 = 29,310.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.27/73,393.93 = 29,310.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.27x = 73,393.93 × 29,310.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.27x = 2,151,248,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,248,748.29/53,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.97

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