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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.26, 73,414.08 and 29,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.26, 73,414.08 and 29,325.78 is: 40,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.26 : 73,414.08 = 29,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.26/73,414.08 = 29,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.26x = 73,414.08 × 29,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.26x = 2,152,925,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,925,158.98/53,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.84

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