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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.69, 73,417.46 and 29,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.69, 73,417.46 and 29,328.22 is: 40,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.69 : 73,417.46 = 29,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.69/73,417.46 = 29,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.69x = 73,417.46 × 29,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.69x = 2,153,203,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,203,418.72/53,200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473.23

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