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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.22, 73,409.58 and 29,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.22, 73,409.58 and 29,321.37 is: 40,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.22 : 73,409.58 = 29,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.22/73,409.58 = 29,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.22x = 73,409.58 × 29,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.22x = 2,152,469,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,469,456.72/53,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.59

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