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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.80, 73,408.64 and 29,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.80, 73,408.64 and 29,323.44 is: 40,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.80 : 73,408.64 = 29,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.80/73,408.64 = 29,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.80x = 73,408.64 × 29,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.80x = 2,152,593,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,593,850.52/53,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.72

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