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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,190.42, 73,403.01 and 29,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,190.42, 73,403.01 and 29,316.58 is: 40,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,190.42 : 73,403.01 = 29,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,190.42/73,403.01 = 29,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,190.42x = 73,403.01 × 29,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,190.42x = 2,151,925,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,925,444.29/53,190.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.01

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