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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,211.54, 73,435.24 and 29,338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,211.54, 73,435.24 and 29,338.19 is: 40,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,211.54 : 73,435.24 = 29,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,211.54/73,435.24 = 29,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,211.54x = 73,435.24 × 29,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,211.54x = 2,154,457,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,457,023.82/53,211.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.53

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