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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.47, 73,408.44 and 29,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.47, 73,408.44 and 29,321.62 is: 40,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.47 : 73,408.44 = 29,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.47/73,408.44 = 29,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.47x = 73,408.44 × 29,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.47x = 2,152,454,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,454,382.47/53,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.11

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