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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,185.29, 73,396.20 and 29,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,185.29, 73,396.20 and 29,312.84 is: 40,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,185.29 : 73,396.20 = 29,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,185.29/73,396.20 = 29,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,185.29x = 73,396.20 × 29,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,185.29x = 2,151,451,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,451,067.21/53,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,451.99

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