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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.02, 73,439.42 and 29,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.02, 73,439.42 and 29,343.74 is: 40,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.02 : 73,439.42 = 29,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.02/73,439.42 = 29,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.02x = 73,439.42 × 29,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.02x = 2,154,986,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,986,732.32/53,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.31

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