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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.88, 73,416.18 and 29,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.88, 73,416.18 and 29,329.64 is: 40,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.88 : 73,416.18 = 29,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.88/73,416.18 = 29,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.88x = 73,416.18 × 29,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.88x = 2,153,270,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,270,129.58/53,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.62

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