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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.13, 73,408.38 and 29,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.13, 73,408.38 and 29,321.66 is: 40,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.13 : 73,408.38 = 29,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.13/73,408.38 = 29,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.13x = 73,408.38 × 29,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.13x = 2,152,455,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,455,192.47/53,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.15

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