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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.16, 73,404.36 and 29,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.16, 73,404.36 and 29,318.40 is: 40,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.16 : 73,404.36 = 29,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.16/73,404.36 = 29,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.16x = 73,404.36 × 29,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.16x = 2,152,098,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,098,388.22/53,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.94

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