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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,213.02, 73,433.69 and 29,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,213.02, 73,433.69 and 29,015.28 is: 40,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,213.02 : 73,433.69 = 29,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,213.02/73,433.69 = 29,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,213.02x = 73,433.69 × 29,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,213.02x = 2,130,699,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,699,040.51/53,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.94

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