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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,381.63, 73,664.36 and 29,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,381.63, 73,664.36 and 29,182.15 is: 40,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,381.63 : 73,664.36 = 29,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,381.63/73,664.36 = 29,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,381.63x = 73,664.36 × 29,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,381.63x = 2,149,684,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,684,182.54/53,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.11

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