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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,201.04, 73,417.66 and 29,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,201.04, 73,417.66 and 29,327.19 is: 40,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,201.04 : 73,417.66 = 29,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,201.04/73,417.66 = 29,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,201.04x = 73,417.66 × 29,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,201.04x = 2,153,133,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,133,590.86/53,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.64

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