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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.34, 73,410.93 and 29,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.34, 73,410.93 and 29,324.12 is: 40,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.34 : 73,410.93 = 29,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.34/73,410.93 = 29,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.34x = 73,410.93 × 29,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.34x = 2,152,710,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,710,553.58/53,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.51

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