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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.06, 73,407.51 and 29,320.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.06, 73,407.51 and 29,320.13 is: 40,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.06 : 73,407.51 = 29,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.06/73,407.51 = 29,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.06x = 73,407.51 × 29,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.06x = 2,152,317,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,317,369.14/53,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.57

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