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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.84, 73,416.03 and 29,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.84, 73,416.03 and 29,328.18 is: 40,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.84 : 73,416.03 = 29,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.84/73,416.03 = 29,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.84x = 73,416.03 × 29,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.84x = 2,153,158,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,158,542.73/53,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.31

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