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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.42, 73,409.92 and 29,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.42, 73,409.92 and 29,321.58 is: 40,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.42 : 73,409.92 = 29,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.42/73,409.92 = 29,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.42x = 73,409.92 × 29,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.42x = 2,152,494,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,494,842.07/53,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.91

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