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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.18, 73,410.71 and 29,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.18, 73,410.71 and 29,323.25 is: 40,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.18 : 73,410.71 = 29,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.18/73,410.71 = 29,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.18x = 73,410.71 × 29,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.18x = 2,152,640,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,640,785.53/53,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.08

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