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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.37, 73,433.65 and 29,013.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.37, 73,433.65 and 29,013.14 is: 40,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.37 : 73,433.65 = 29,013.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.37/73,433.65 = 29,013.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.37x = 73,433.65 × 29,013.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.37x = 2,130,540,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,540,420.25/53,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.44

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