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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.81, 73,416.25 and 29,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.81, 73,416.25 and 29,327.34 is: 40,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.81 : 73,416.25 = 29,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.81/73,416.25 = 29,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.81x = 73,416.25 × 29,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.81x = 2,153,103,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,103,325.28/53,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.01

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