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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.53, 73,435.76 and 29,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.53, 73,435.76 and 29,016.78 is: 40,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.53 : 73,435.76 = 29,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.53/73,435.76 = 29,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.53x = 73,435.76 × 29,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.53x = 2,130,869,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,869,146.97/53,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.00

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