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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.62, 73,406.31 and 29,320.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.62, 73,406.31 and 29,320.15 is: 40,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.62 : 73,406.31 = 29,320.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.62/73,406.31 = 29,320.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.62x = 73,406.31 × 29,320.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.62x = 2,152,284,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,284,276.93/53,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.08

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