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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.52, 73,439.34 and 29,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.52, 73,439.34 and 29,341.12 is: 40,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.52 : 73,439.34 = 29,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.52/73,439.34 = 29,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.52x = 73,439.34 × 29,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.52x = 2,154,792,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,792,487.66/53,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.57

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