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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.20, 73,412.33 and 29,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.20, 73,412.33 and 29,323.35 is: 40,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.20 : 73,412.33 = 29,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.20/73,412.33 = 29,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.20x = 73,412.33 × 29,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.20x = 2,152,695,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,695,300.29/53,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.33

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