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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.87, 73,409.42 and 29,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.87, 73,409.42 and 29,322.41 is: 40,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.87 : 73,409.42 = 29,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.87/73,409.42 = 29,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.87x = 73,409.42 × 29,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.87x = 2,152,540,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,540,817.36/53,194.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.19

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