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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.19, 73,416.77 and 29,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.19, 73,416.77 and 29,327.72 is: 40,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.19 : 73,416.77 = 29,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.19/73,416.77 = 29,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.19x = 73,416.77 × 29,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.19x = 2,153,146,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,146,400.55/53,200.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.54

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