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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.52, 73,409.28 and 29,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.52, 73,409.28 and 29,322.96 is: 40,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.52 : 73,409.28 = 29,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.52/73,409.28 = 29,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.52x = 73,409.28 × 29,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.52x = 2,152,577,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,577,381.07/53,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.87

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