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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,190.32, 73,403.16 and 29,317.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,190.32, 73,403.16 and 29,317.91 is: 40,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,190.32 : 73,403.16 = 29,317.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,190.32/73,403.16 = 29,317.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,190.32x = 73,403.16 × 29,317.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,190.32x = 2,152,027,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,027,312.16/53,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.00

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