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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.22, 73,410.21 and 29,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.22, 73,410.21 and 29,325.10 is: 40,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.22 : 73,410.21 = 29,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.22/73,410.21 = 29,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.22x = 73,410.21 × 29,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.22x = 2,152,761,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,761,749.27/53,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.80

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