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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,201.79, 73,418.69 and 29,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,201.79, 73,418.69 and 29,327.94 is: 40,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,201.79 : 73,418.69 = 29,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,201.79/73,418.69 = 29,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,201.79x = 73,418.69 × 29,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,201.79x = 2,153,219,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,219,008.52/53,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.68

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