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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,188.92, 73,402.47 and 29,316.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,188.92, 73,402.47 and 29,316.47 is: 40,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,188.92 : 73,402.47 = 29,316.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,188.92/73,402.47 = 29,316.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,188.92x = 73,402.47 × 29,316.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,188.92x = 2,151,900,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,900,942.67/53,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.69

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