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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,190.01, 73,402.56 and 29,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,190.01, 73,402.56 and 29,316.69 is: 40,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,190.01 : 73,402.56 = 29,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,190.01/73,402.56 = 29,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,190.01x = 73,402.56 × 29,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,190.01x = 2,151,919,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,919,583.13/53,190.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.21

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