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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.47, 73,411.20 and 29,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.47, 73,411.20 and 29,323.62 is: 40,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.47 : 73,411.20 = 29,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.47/73,411.20 = 29,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.47x = 73,411.20 × 29,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.47x = 2,152,682,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,682,132.54/53,197.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.87

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