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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.58, 73,406.25 and 29,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.58, 73,406.25 and 29,320.17 is: 40,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.58 : 73,406.25 = 29,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.58/73,406.25 = 29,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.58x = 73,406.25 × 29,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.58x = 2,152,283,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,283,729.06/53,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.10

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