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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.52, 73,403.72 and 29,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.52, 73,403.72 and 29,318.88 is: 40,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.52 : 73,403.72 = 29,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.52/73,403.72 = 29,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.52x = 73,403.72 × 29,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.52x = 2,152,114,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,114,858.23/53,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.21

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