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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.22, 73,408.83 and 29,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.22, 73,408.83 and 29,324.10 is: 40,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.22 : 73,408.83 = 29,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.22/73,408.83 = 29,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.22x = 73,408.83 × 29,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.22x = 2,152,647,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,647,871.80/53,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.42

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