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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.45, 73,405.35 and 29,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.45, 73,405.35 and 29,319.12 is: 40,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.45 : 73,405.35 = 29,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.45/73,405.35 = 29,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.45x = 73,405.35 × 29,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.45x = 2,152,180,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,180,265.29/53,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.26

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