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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,186.85, 73,397.49 and 29,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,186.85, 73,397.49 and 29,313.54 is: 40,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,186.85 : 73,397.49 = 29,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,186.85/73,397.49 = 29,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,186.85x = 73,397.49 × 29,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,186.85x = 2,151,540,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,540,259.01/53,186.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.49

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