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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.37, 73,411.52 and 29,320.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.37, 73,411.52 and 29,320.99 is: 40,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.37 : 73,411.52 = 29,320.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.37/73,411.52 = 29,320.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.37x = 73,411.52 × 29,320.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.37x = 2,152,498,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,498,113.67/53,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.77

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