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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.01, 73,686.87 and 29,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.01, 73,686.87 and 29,197.08 is: 40,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.01 : 73,686.87 = 29,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.01/73,686.87 = 29,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.01x = 73,686.87 × 29,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.01x = 2,151,441,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,441,438.34/53,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.18

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