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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.37, 73,409.47 and 29,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.37, 73,409.47 and 29,322.17 is: 40,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.37 : 73,409.47 = 29,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.37/73,409.47 = 29,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.37x = 73,409.47 × 29,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.37x = 2,152,524,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,524,958.95/53,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.00

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