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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,189.57, 73,402.12 and 29,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,189.57, 73,402.12 and 29,317.16 is: 40,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,189.57 : 73,402.12 = 29,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,189.57/73,402.12 = 29,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,189.57x = 73,402.12 × 29,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,189.57x = 2,151,941,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,941,916.53/53,189.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.97

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