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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.58, 73,404.88 and 29,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.58, 73,404.88 and 29,319.16 is: 40,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.58 : 73,404.88 = 29,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.58/73,404.88 = 29,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.58x = 73,404.88 × 29,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.58x = 2,152,169,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,169,421.50/53,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.72

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