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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.87, 73,396.65 and 29,313.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.87, 73,396.65 and 29,313.07 is: 40,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.87 : 73,396.65 = 29,313.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.87/73,396.65 = 29,313.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.87x = 73,396.65 × 29,313.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.87x = 2,151,481,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,481,139.22/53,184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.88

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