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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.46, 73,404.71 and 29,319.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.46, 73,404.71 and 29,319.05 is: 40,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.46 : 73,404.71 = 29,319.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.46/73,404.71 = 29,319.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.46x = 73,404.71 × 29,319.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.46x = 2,152,155,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,155,849.11/53,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.56

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