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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.60, 73,411.80 and 29,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.60, 73,411.80 and 29,324.12 is: 40,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.60 : 73,411.80 = 29,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.60/73,411.80 = 29,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.60x = 73,411.80 × 29,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.60x = 2,152,736,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,736,432.62/53,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.56

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