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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,185.82, 73,393.44 and 29,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,185.82, 73,393.44 and 29,312.42 is: 40,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,185.82 : 73,393.44 = 29,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,185.82/73,393.44 = 29,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,185.82x = 73,393.44 × 29,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,185.82x = 2,151,339,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,339,338.52/53,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.49

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