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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.82, 73,848.58 and 29,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.82, 73,848.58 and 29,313.43 is: 40,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.82 : 73,848.58 = 29,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.82/73,848.58 = 29,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.82x = 73,848.58 × 29,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.82x = 2,164,754,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,754,922.52/53,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.02

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