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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.79, 73,395.51 and 29,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.79, 73,395.51 and 29,312.34 is: 40,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.79 : 73,395.51 = 29,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.79/73,395.51 = 29,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.79x = 73,395.51 × 29,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.79x = 2,151,394,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,394,143.59/53,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,451.30

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