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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,185.35, 73,395.42 and 29,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,185.35, 73,395.42 and 29,312.04 is: 40,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,185.35 : 73,395.42 = 29,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,185.35/73,395.42 = 29,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,185.35x = 73,395.42 × 29,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,185.35x = 2,151,369,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,369,486.86/53,185.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.42

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