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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.77, 73,436.32 and 29,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.77, 73,436.32 and 29,341.49 is: 40,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.77 : 73,436.32 = 29,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.77/73,436.32 = 29,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.77x = 73,436.32 × 29,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.77x = 2,154,731,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,731,131.49/53,214.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.22

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