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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.25, 73,409.94 and 29,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.25, 73,409.94 and 29,322.78 is: 40,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.25 : 73,409.94 = 29,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.25/73,409.94 = 29,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.25x = 73,409.94 × 29,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.25x = 2,152,583,520.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,583,520.43/53,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.71

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