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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,381.10, 73,665.94 and 29,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,381.10, 73,665.94 and 29,182.18 is: 40,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,381.10 : 73,665.94 = 29,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,381.10/73,665.94 = 29,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,381.10x = 73,665.94 × 29,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,381.10x = 2,149,732,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,732,720.95/53,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.42

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