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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.34, 73,413.69 and 29,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.34, 73,413.69 and 29,326.12 is: 40,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.34 : 73,413.69 = 29,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.34/73,413.69 = 29,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.34x = 73,413.69 × 29,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.34x = 2,152,938,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,938,682.58/53,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.27

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