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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.55, 73,412.60 and 29,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.55, 73,412.60 and 29,324.62 is: 40,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.55 : 73,412.60 = 29,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.55/73,412.60 = 29,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.55x = 73,412.60 × 29,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.55x = 2,152,796,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,796,598.21/53,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.97

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