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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.80, 73,411.40 and 29,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.80, 73,411.40 and 29,325.44 is: 40,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.80 : 73,411.40 = 29,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.80/73,411.40 = 29,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.80x = 73,411.40 × 29,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.80x = 2,152,821,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,821,606.02/53,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.48

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