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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.90, 73,393.73 and 29,311.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.90, 73,393.73 and 29,311.57 is: 40,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.90 : 73,393.73 = 29,311.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.90/73,393.73 = 29,311.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.90x = 73,393.73 × 29,311.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.90x = 2,151,285,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,285,307.90/53,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.17

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