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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.32, 73,436.27 and 29,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.32, 73,436.27 and 29,341.86 is: 40,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.32 : 73,436.27 = 29,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.32/73,436.27 = 29,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.32x = 73,436.27 × 29,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.32x = 2,154,756,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,756,606.55/53,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.05

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