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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,213.92, 73,433.78 and 29,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,213.92, 73,433.78 and 29,340.18 is: 40,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,213.92 : 73,433.78 = 29,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,213.92/73,433.78 = 29,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,213.92x = 73,433.78 × 29,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,213.92x = 2,154,560,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,560,323.28/53,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.66

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