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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.38, 73,412.88 and 29,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.38, 73,412.88 and 29,324.91 is: 40,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.38 : 73,412.88 = 29,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.38/73,412.88 = 29,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.38x = 73,412.88 × 29,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.38x = 2,152,826,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,826,098.84/53,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.65

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