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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.83, 73,436.85 and 29,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.83, 73,436.85 and 29,017.08 is: 40,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.83 : 73,436.85 = 29,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.83/73,436.85 = 29,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.83x = 73,436.85 × 29,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.83x = 2,130,922,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,922,951.40/53,215.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.03

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