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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.55, 73,413.98 and 29,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.55, 73,413.98 and 29,325.62 is: 40,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.55 : 73,413.98 = 29,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.55/73,413.98 = 29,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.55x = 73,413.98 × 29,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.55x = 2,152,909,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,909,966.47/53,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.34

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