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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.52, 73,407.57 and 29,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.52, 73,407.57 and 29,323.42 is: 40,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.52 : 73,407.57 = 29,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.52/73,407.57 = 29,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.52x = 73,407.57 × 29,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.52x = 2,152,560,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,560,712.81/53,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.83

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