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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.82, 73,413.18 and 29,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.82, 73,413.18 and 29,324.88 is: 40,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.82 : 73,413.18 = 29,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.82/73,413.18 = 29,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.82x = 73,413.18 × 29,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.82x = 2,152,832,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,832,693.92/53,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.68

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