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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,189.77, 73,400.14 and 29,316.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,189.77, 73,400.14 and 29,316.01 is: 40,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,189.77 : 73,400.14 = 29,316.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,189.77/73,400.14 = 29,316.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,189.77x = 73,400.14 × 29,316.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,189.77x = 2,151,799,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,799,238.24/53,189.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,455.13

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