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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.88, 73,414.80 and 29,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.88, 73,414.80 and 29,328.64 is: 40,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.88 : 73,414.80 = 29,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.88/73,414.80 = 29,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.88x = 73,414.80 × 29,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.88x = 2,153,156,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,156,239.87/53,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.24

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