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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.47, 73,397.25 and 29,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.47, 73,397.25 and 29,314.14 is: 40,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.47 : 73,397.25 = 29,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.47/73,397.25 = 29,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.47x = 73,397.25 × 29,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.47x = 2,151,577,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,577,262.12/53,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.71

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