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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.94, 73,396.06 and 29,314.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.94, 73,396.06 and 29,314.81 is: 40,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.94 : 73,396.06 = 29,314.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.94/73,396.06 = 29,314.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.94x = 73,396.06 × 29,314.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.94x = 2,151,591,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,591,572.11/53,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.62

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