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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.85, 73,402.79 and 29,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.85, 73,402.79 and 29,319.66 is: 40,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.85 : 73,402.79 = 29,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.85/73,402.79 = 29,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.85x = 73,402.79 × 29,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.85x = 2,152,144,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,144,699.25/53,192.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.29

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