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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.02, 73,411.35 and 29,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.02, 73,411.35 and 29,324.46 is: 40,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.02 : 73,411.35 = 29,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.02/73,411.35 = 29,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.02x = 73,411.35 × 29,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.02x = 2,152,748,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,748,196.62/53,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.94

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