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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.42, 73,414.06 and 29,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.42, 73,414.06 and 29,324.58 is: 40,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.42 : 73,414.06 = 29,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.42/73,414.06 = 29,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.42x = 73,414.06 × 29,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.42x = 2,152,836,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,836,475.59/53,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.05

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