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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.09, 73,411.96 and 29,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.09, 73,411.96 and 29,324.16 is: 40,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.09 : 73,411.96 = 29,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.09/73,411.96 = 29,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.09x = 73,411.96 × 29,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.09x = 2,152,744,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,744,060.95/53,197.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.33

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