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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.29, 73,411.65 and 29,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.29, 73,411.65 and 29,323.49 is: 40,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.29 : 73,411.65 = 29,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.29/73,411.65 = 29,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.29x = 73,411.65 × 29,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.29x = 2,152,685,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,685,417.60/53,197.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.07

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