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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.70, 73,407.06 and 29,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.70, 73,407.06 and 29,320.38 is: 40,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.70 : 73,407.06 = 29,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.70/73,407.06 = 29,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.70x = 73,407.06 × 29,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.70x = 2,152,322,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,322,893.88/53,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.75

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