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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.42, 73,436.45 and 29,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.42, 73,436.45 and 29,341.94 is: 40,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.42 : 73,436.45 = 29,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.42/73,436.45 = 29,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.42x = 73,436.45 × 29,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.42x = 2,154,767,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,767,909.71/53,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.18

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