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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.96, 73,396.80 and 29,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.96, 73,396.80 and 29,311.92 is: 40,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.96 : 73,396.80 = 29,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.96/73,396.80 = 29,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.96x = 73,396.80 × 29,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.96x = 2,151,401,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,401,129.86/53,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,451.31

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