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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.77, 73,413.39 and 29,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.77, 73,413.39 and 29,322.37 is: 40,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.77 : 73,413.39 = 29,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.77/73,413.39 = 29,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.77x = 73,413.39 × 29,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.77x = 2,152,654,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,654,584.53/53,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.65

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