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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,510.18, 73,845.27 and 29,313.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,510.18, 73,845.27 and 29,313.45 is: 40,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,510.18 : 73,845.27 = 29,313.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,510.18/73,845.27 = 29,313.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,510.18x = 73,845.27 × 29,313.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,510.18x = 2,164,659,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,659,629.88/53,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.23

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