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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.14, 73,413.92 and 29,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.14, 73,413.92 and 29,325.66 is: 40,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.14 : 73,413.92 = 29,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.14/73,413.92 = 29,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.14x = 73,413.92 × 29,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.14x = 2,152,911,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,911,657.19/53,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.68

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