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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.61, 73,438.02 and 29,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.61, 73,438.02 and 29,343.12 is: 40,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.61 : 73,438.02 = 29,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.61/73,438.02 = 29,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.61x = 73,438.02 × 29,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.61x = 2,154,900,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,900,633.42/53,215.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.77

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