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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.59, 73,403.51 and 29,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.59, 73,403.51 and 29,320.48 is: 40,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.59 : 73,403.51 = 29,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.59/73,403.51 = 29,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.59x = 73,403.51 × 29,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.59x = 2,152,226,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,226,146.88/53,191.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.78

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