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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,213.18, 73,432.35 and 29,339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,213.18, 73,432.35 and 29,339.69 is: 40,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,213.18 : 73,432.35 = 29,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,213.18/73,432.35 = 29,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,213.18x = 73,432.35 × 29,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,213.18x = 2,154,482,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,482,017.81/53,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.76

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