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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.28, 73,432.85 and 29,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.28, 73,432.85 and 29,341.53 is: 40,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.28 : 73,432.85 = 29,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.28/73,432.85 = 29,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.28x = 73,432.85 × 29,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.28x = 2,154,632,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,632,024.55/53,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.21

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