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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.96, 73,409.22 and 29,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.96, 73,409.22 and 29,320.92 is: 40,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.96 : 73,409.22 = 29,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.96/73,409.22 = 29,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.96x = 73,409.22 × 29,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.96x = 2,152,425,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,425,866.88/53,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.73

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