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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.45, 73,406.73 and 29,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.45, 73,406.73 and 29,320.12 is: 40,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.45 : 73,406.73 = 29,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.45/73,406.73 = 29,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.45x = 73,406.73 × 29,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.45x = 2,152,294,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,294,132.41/53,193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.64

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