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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.75, 73,409.25 and 29,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.75, 73,409.25 and 29,322.28 is: 40,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.75 : 73,409.25 = 29,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.75/73,409.25 = 29,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.75x = 73,409.25 × 29,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.75x = 2,152,526,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,526,583.09/53,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.02

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