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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,395.59, 73,687.47 and 29,197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,395.59, 73,687.47 and 29,197.98 is: 40,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,395.59 : 73,687.47 = 29,197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,395.59/73,687.47 = 29,197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,395.59x = 73,687.47 × 29,197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,395.59x = 2,151,525,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,525,275.31/53,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.06

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