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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.27, 73,414.20 and 29,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.27, 73,414.20 and 29,325.44 is: 40,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.27 : 73,414.20 = 29,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.27/73,414.20 = 29,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.27x = 73,414.20 × 29,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.27x = 2,152,903,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,903,460.15/53,199.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.66

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