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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.42, 73,412.68 and 29,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.42, 73,412.68 and 29,323.58 is: 40,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.42 : 73,412.68 = 29,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.42/73,412.68 = 29,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.42x = 73,412.68 × 29,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.42x = 2,152,722,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,722,594.99/53,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.67

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