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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.59, 73,412.66 and 29,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.59, 73,412.66 and 29,324.66 is: 40,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.59 : 73,412.66 = 29,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.59/73,412.66 = 29,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.59x = 73,412.66 × 29,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.59x = 2,152,800,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,800,780.51/53,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.01

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