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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.82, 73,409.67 and 29,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.82, 73,409.67 and 29,319.51 is: 40,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.82 : 73,409.67 = 29,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.82/73,409.67 = 29,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.82x = 73,409.67 × 29,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.82x = 2,152,335,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,335,553.66/53,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.90

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