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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.45, 73,437.62 and 29,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.45, 73,437.62 and 29,341.70 is: 40,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.45 : 73,437.62 = 29,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.45/73,437.62 = 29,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.45x = 73,437.62 × 29,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.45x = 2,154,784,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,784,614.75/53,215.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.71

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