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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.93, 73,436.91 and 29,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.93, 73,436.91 and 29,341.20 is: 40,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.93 : 73,436.91 = 29,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.93/73,436.91 = 29,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.93x = 73,436.91 × 29,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.93x = 2,154,727,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,727,063.69/53,214.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.03

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