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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,190.82, 73,406.91 and 29,317.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,190.82, 73,406.91 and 29,317.51 is: 40,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,190.82 : 73,406.91 = 29,317.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,190.82/73,406.91 = 29,317.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,190.82x = 73,406.91 × 29,317.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,190.82x = 2,152,107,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,107,817.99/53,190.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.14

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