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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.58, 73,436.73 and 29,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.58, 73,436.73 and 29,342.14 is: 40,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.58 : 73,436.73 = 29,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.58/73,436.73 = 29,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.58x = 73,436.73 × 29,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.58x = 2,154,790,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,790,812.80/53,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.49

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