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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.21, 73,409.87 and 29,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.21, 73,409.87 and 29,325.11 is: 40,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.21 : 73,409.87 = 29,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.21/73,409.87 = 29,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.21x = 73,409.87 × 29,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.21x = 2,152,751,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,751,999.16/53,196.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.15

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