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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,186.97, 73,396.57 and 29,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,186.97, 73,396.57 and 29,313.63 is: 40,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,186.97 : 73,396.57 = 29,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,186.97/73,396.57 = 29,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,186.97x = 73,396.57 × 29,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,186.97x = 2,151,519,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,519,896.25/53,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.01

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