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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.41, 73,414.26 and 29,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.41, 73,414.26 and 29,328.30 is: 40,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.41 : 73,414.26 = 29,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.41/73,414.26 = 29,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.41x = 73,414.26 × 29,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.41x = 2,153,115,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,115,441.56/53,199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.55

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