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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,201.54, 73,421.44 and 29,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,201.54, 73,421.44 and 29,328.18 is: 40,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,201.54 : 73,421.44 = 29,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,201.54/73,421.44 = 29,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,201.54x = 73,421.44 × 29,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,201.54x = 2,153,316,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,316,859.53/53,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.71

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