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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.92, 73,432.40 and 29,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.92, 73,432.40 and 29,339.18 is: 40,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.92 : 73,432.40 = 29,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.92/73,432.40 = 29,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.92x = 73,432.40 × 29,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.92x = 2,154,446,401.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,446,401.43/53,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.28

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