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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,213.58, 73,435.35 and 29,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,213.58, 73,435.35 and 29,341.14 is: 40,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,213.58 : 73,435.35 = 29,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,213.58/73,435.35 = 29,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,213.58x = 73,435.35 × 29,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,213.58x = 2,154,676,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,676,885.30/53,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.11

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