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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.56, 73,415.90 and 29,327.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.56, 73,415.90 and 29,327.09 is: 40,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.56 : 73,415.90 = 29,327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.56/73,415.90 = 29,327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.56x = 73,415.90 × 29,327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.56x = 2,153,074,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,074,963.59/53,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.67

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