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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.26, 73,405.83 and 29,319.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.26, 73,405.83 and 29,319.85 is: 40,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.26 : 73,405.83 = 29,319.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.26/73,405.83 = 29,319.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.26x = 73,405.83 × 29,319.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.26x = 2,152,247,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,247,924.73/53,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.67

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