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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.02, 73,403.03 and 29,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.02, 73,403.03 and 29,318.38 is: 40,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.02 : 73,403.03 = 29,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.02/73,403.03 = 29,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.02x = 73,403.03 × 29,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.02x = 2,152,057,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,057,926.69/53,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.52

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