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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.81, 73,414.87 and 29,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.81, 73,414.87 and 29,326.34 is: 40,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.81 : 73,414.87 = 29,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.81/73,414.87 = 29,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.81x = 73,414.87 × 29,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.81x = 2,152,989,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,989,548.90/53,198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.63

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