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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,186.37, 73,398.72 and 29,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,186.37, 73,398.72 and 29,314.56 is: 40,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,186.37 : 73,398.72 = 29,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,186.37/73,398.72 = 29,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,186.37x = 73,398.72 × 29,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,186.37x = 2,151,651,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,651,181.36/53,186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.94

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