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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,186.82, 73,394.82 and 29,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,186.82, 73,394.82 and 29,313.42 is: 40,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,186.82 : 73,394.82 = 29,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,186.82/73,394.82 = 29,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,186.82x = 73,394.82 × 29,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,186.82x = 2,151,453,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,453,184.48/53,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.87

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