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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.06, 73,436.56 and 29,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.06, 73,436.56 and 29,342.72 is: 40,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.06 : 73,436.56 = 29,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.06/73,436.56 = 29,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.06x = 73,436.56 × 29,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.06x = 2,154,828,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,828,528.08/53,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.08

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