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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.23, 73,419.30 and 29,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.23, 73,419.30 and 29,328.38 is: 40,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.23 : 73,419.30 = 29,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.23/73,419.30 = 29,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.23x = 73,419.30 × 29,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.23x = 2,153,269,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,269,129.73/53,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473.29

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