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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.22, 73,398.16 and 29,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.22, 73,398.16 and 29,313.38 is: 40,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.22 : 73,398.16 = 29,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.22/73,398.16 = 29,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.22x = 73,398.16 × 29,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.22x = 2,151,548,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,548,155.38/53,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.35

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