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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.92, 73,413.37 and 29,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.92, 73,413.37 and 29,324.08 is: 40,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.92 : 73,413.37 = 29,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.92/73,413.37 = 29,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.92x = 73,413.37 × 29,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.92x = 2,152,779,534.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,779,534.95/53,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.36

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