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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.76, 73,405.14 and 29,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.76, 73,405.14 and 29,319.36 is: 40,461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.76 : 73,405.14 = 29,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.76/73,405.14 = 29,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.76x = 73,405.14 × 29,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.76x = 2,152,191,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,191,725.51/53,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.00

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