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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.16, 73,405.74 and 29,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.16, 73,405.74 and 29,319.40 is: 40,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.16 : 73,405.74 = 29,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.16/73,405.74 = 29,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.16x = 73,405.74 × 29,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.16x = 2,152,212,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,212,253.36/53,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.32

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