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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.87, 73,413.59 and 29,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.87, 73,413.59 and 29,322.50 is: 40,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.87 : 73,413.59 = 29,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.87/73,413.59 = 29,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.87x = 73,413.59 × 29,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.87x = 2,152,669,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,669,479.09/53,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.86

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