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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.27, 73,407.21 and 29,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.27, 73,407.21 and 29,323.16 is: 40,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.27 : 73,407.21 = 29,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.27/73,407.21 = 29,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.27x = 73,407.21 × 29,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.27x = 2,152,531,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,531,363.98/53,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.47

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