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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.84, 73,409.13 and 29,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.84, 73,409.13 and 29,323.18 is: 40,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.84 : 73,409.13 = 29,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.84/73,409.13 = 29,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.84x = 73,409.13 × 29,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.84x = 2,152,589,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,589,132.63/53,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.41

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