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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.78, 73,393.55 and 29,311.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.78, 73,393.55 and 29,311.45 is: 40,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.78 : 73,393.55 = 29,311.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.78/73,393.55 = 29,311.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.78x = 73,393.55 × 29,311.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.78x = 2,151,271,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,271,004.18/53,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.00

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