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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.02, 73,409.97 and 29,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.02, 73,409.97 and 29,323.46 is: 40,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.02 : 73,409.97 = 29,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.02/73,409.97 = 29,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.02x = 73,409.97 × 29,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.02x = 2,152,634,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,634,318.90/53,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.56

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