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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,296.82, 73,549.70 and 29,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,296.82, 73,549.70 and 29,097.98 is: 40,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296.82 : 73,549.70 = 29,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296.82/73,549.70 = 29,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296.82x = 73,549.70 × 29,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296.82x = 2,140,147,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,147,186.37/53,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.25

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