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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.95, 73,438.29 and 29,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.95, 73,438.29 and 29,341.89 is: 40,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.95 : 73,438.29 = 29,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.95/73,438.29 = 29,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.95x = 73,438.29 × 29,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.95x = 2,154,818,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,818,226.97/53,212.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.24

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