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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.16, 73,437.41 and 29,342.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.16, 73,437.41 and 29,342.67 is: 40,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.16 : 73,437.41 = 29,342.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.16/73,437.41 = 29,342.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.16x = 73,437.41 × 29,342.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.16x = 2,154,849,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,849,540.57/53,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.16

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