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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.01, 73,688.25 and 29,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.01, 73,688.25 and 29,198.08 is: 40,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.01 : 73,688.25 = 29,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.01/73,688.25 = 29,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.01x = 73,688.25 × 29,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.01x = 2,151,555,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,555,418.56/53,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.56

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