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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.04, 73,409.36 and 29,321.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.04, 73,409.36 and 29,321.19 is: 40,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.04 : 73,409.36 = 29,321.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.04/73,409.36 = 29,321.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.04x = 73,409.36 × 29,321.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.04x = 2,152,449,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,449,645.73/53,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.35

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