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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.99, 73,399.88 and 29,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.99, 73,399.88 and 29,314.73 is: 40,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.99 : 73,399.88 = 29,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.99/73,399.88 = 29,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.99x = 73,399.88 × 29,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.99x = 2,151,697,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,697,480.87/53,187.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.57

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