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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.15, 73,415.31 and 29,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.15, 73,415.31 and 29,326.68 is: 40,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.15 : 73,415.31 = 29,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.15/73,415.31 = 29,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.15x = 73,415.31 × 29,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.15x = 2,153,027,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,027,303.47/53,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.08

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