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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.82, 73,393.94 and 29,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.82, 73,393.94 and 29,310.88 is: 40,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.82 : 73,393.94 = 29,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.82/73,393.94 = 29,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.82x = 73,393.94 × 29,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.82x = 2,151,240,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,240,968.07/53,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.40

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