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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.09, 73,405.57 and 29,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.09, 73,405.57 and 29,321.98 is: 40,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.09 : 73,405.57 = 29,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.09/73,405.57 = 29,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.09x = 73,405.57 × 29,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.09x = 2,152,396,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,396,655.43/53,193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.84

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