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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.22, 73,434.25 and 29,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.22, 73,434.25 and 29,340.48 is: 40,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.22 : 73,434.25 = 29,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.22/73,434.25 = 29,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.22x = 73,434.25 × 29,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.22x = 2,154,595,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,595,996.74/53,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,489.11

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