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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.04, 73,405.52 and 29,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.04, 73,405.52 and 29,319.60 is: 40,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.04 : 73,405.52 = 29,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.04/73,405.52 = 29,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.04x = 73,405.52 × 29,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.04x = 2,152,220,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,220,484.19/53,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.33

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