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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.67, 73,687.98 and 29,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.67, 73,687.98 and 29,198.72 is: 40,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.67 : 73,687.98 = 29,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.67/73,687.98 = 29,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.67x = 73,687.98 × 29,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.67x = 2,151,594,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,594,253.95/53,397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.78

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