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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,395.15, 73,683.45 and 29,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,395.15, 73,683.45 and 29,196.68 is: 40,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,395.15 : 73,683.45 = 29,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,395.15/73,683.45 = 29,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,395.15x = 73,683.45 × 29,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,395.15x = 2,151,311,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,311,867.65/53,395.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.40

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