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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.84, 73,437.03 and 29,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.84, 73,437.03 and 29,342.39 is: 40,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.84 : 73,437.03 = 29,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.84/73,437.03 = 29,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.84x = 73,437.03 × 29,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.84x = 2,154,817,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,817,607.52/53,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.80

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