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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.40, 73,434.96 and 29,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.40, 73,434.96 and 29,343.36 is: 40,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.40 : 73,434.96 = 29,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.40/73,434.96 = 29,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.40x = 73,434.96 × 29,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.40x = 2,154,828,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,828,467.87/53,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.33

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