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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.98, 73,436.54 and 29,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.98, 73,436.54 and 29,342.03 is: 40,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.98 : 73,436.54 = 29,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.98/73,436.54 = 29,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.98x = 73,436.54 × 29,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.98x = 2,154,776,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,776,645.88/53,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.92

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