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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.85, 73,404.16 and 29,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.85, 73,404.16 and 29,320.66 is: 40,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.85 : 73,404.16 = 29,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.85/73,404.16 = 29,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.85x = 73,404.16 × 29,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.85x = 2,152,258,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,258,417.95/53,193.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.66

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