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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.50, 73,397.94 and 29,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.50, 73,397.94 and 29,313.56 is: 40,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.50 : 73,397.94 = 29,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.50/73,397.94 = 29,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.50x = 73,397.94 × 29,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.50x = 2,151,554,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,554,918.07/53,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.27

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