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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.69, 73,436.79 and 29,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.69, 73,436.79 and 29,339.29 is: 40,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.69 : 73,436.79 = 29,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.69/73,436.79 = 29,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.69x = 73,436.79 × 29,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.69x = 2,154,583,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,583,278.48/53,212.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.03

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