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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.55, 73,416.73 and 29,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.55, 73,416.73 and 29,327.62 is: 40,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.55 : 73,416.73 = 29,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.55/73,416.73 = 29,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.55x = 73,416.73 × 29,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.55x = 2,153,137,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,137,959.08/53,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.10

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