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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.52, 73,410.84 and 29,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.52, 73,410.84 and 29,323.76 is: 40,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.52 : 73,410.84 = 29,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.52/73,410.84 = 29,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.52x = 73,410.84 × 29,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.52x = 2,152,681,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,681,853.56/53,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.83

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