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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.80, 73,396.71 and 29,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.80, 73,396.71 and 29,312.34 is: 40,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.80 : 73,396.71 = 29,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.80/73,396.71 = 29,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.80x = 73,396.71 × 29,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.80x = 2,151,429,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,429,318.40/53,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,451.96

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