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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.08, 73,433.17 and 29,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.08, 73,433.17 and 29,339.61 is: 40,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.08 : 73,433.17 = 29,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.08/73,433.17 = 29,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.08x = 73,433.17 × 29,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.08x = 2,154,500,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,500,330.16/53,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.93

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