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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.27, 73,404.43 and 29,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.27, 73,404.43 and 29,321.17 is: 40,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.27 : 73,404.43 = 29,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.27/73,404.43 = 29,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.27x = 73,404.43 × 29,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.27x = 2,152,303,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,303,513.97/53,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.71

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