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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.11, 73,416.66 and 29,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.11, 73,416.66 and 29,327.67 is: 40,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.11 : 73,416.66 = 29,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.11/73,416.66 = 29,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.11x = 73,416.66 × 29,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.11x = 2,153,139,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,139,576.98/53,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.46

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