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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.57, 73,439.37 and 29,344.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.57, 73,439.37 and 29,344.11 is: 40,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.57 : 73,439.37 = 29,344.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.57/73,439.37 = 29,344.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.57x = 73,439.37 × 29,344.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.57x = 2,155,012,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,012,951.61/53,216.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.15

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