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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.27, 73,405.83 and 29,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.27, 73,405.83 and 29,322.16 is: 40,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.27 : 73,405.83 = 29,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.27/73,405.83 = 29,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.27x = 73,405.83 × 29,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.27x = 2,152,417,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,417,492.19/53,193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.10

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