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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.34, 73,416.72 and 29,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.34, 73,416.72 and 29,328.68 is: 40,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.34 : 73,416.72 = 29,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.34/73,416.72 = 29,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.34x = 73,416.72 × 29,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.34x = 2,153,215,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,215,487.53/53,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.00

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