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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.36, 73,410.30 and 29,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.36, 73,410.30 and 29,324.03 is: 40,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.36 : 73,410.30 = 29,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.36/73,410.30 = 29,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.36x = 73,410.30 × 29,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.36x = 2,152,685,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,685,472.46/53,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.02

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