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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.28, 73,392.86 and 29,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.28, 73,392.86 and 29,310.95 is: 40,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.28 : 73,392.86 = 29,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.28/73,392.86 = 29,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.28x = 73,392.86 × 29,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.28x = 2,151,214,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,214,156.13/53,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.31

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