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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,211.67, 73,435.41 and 29,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,211.67, 73,435.41 and 29,338.30 is: 40,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,211.67 : 73,435.41 = 29,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,211.67/73,435.41 = 29,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,211.67x = 73,435.41 × 29,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,211.67x = 2,154,470,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,470,181.00/53,211.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.68

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