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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.35, 73,403.47 and 29,320.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.35, 73,403.47 and 29,320.15 is: 40,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.35 : 73,403.47 = 29,320.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.35/73,403.47 = 29,320.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.35x = 73,403.47 × 29,320.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.35x = 2,152,200,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,200,750.92/53,193.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.96

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