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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.12, 73,419.08 and 29,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.12, 73,419.08 and 29,328.28 is: 40,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.12 : 73,419.08 = 29,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.12/73,419.08 = 29,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.12x = 73,419.08 × 29,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.12x = 2,153,255,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,255,005.39/53,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473.11

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