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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.73, 73,435.34 and 29,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.73, 73,435.34 and 29,342.90 is: 40,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.73 : 73,435.34 = 29,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.73/73,435.34 = 29,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.73x = 73,435.34 × 29,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.73x = 2,154,805,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,805,507.78/53,216.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.13

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