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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.44, 73,433.47 and 29,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.44, 73,433.47 and 29,338.70 is: 40,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.44 : 73,433.47 = 29,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.44/73,433.47 = 29,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.44x = 73,433.47 × 29,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.44x = 2,154,442,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,442,546.29/53,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.57

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