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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.81, 73,416.26 and 29,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.81, 73,416.26 and 29,324.43 is: 40,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.81 : 73,416.26 = 29,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.81/73,416.26 = 29,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.81x = 73,416.26 × 29,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.81x = 2,152,889,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,889,977.23/53,197.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.52

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