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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.28, 73,434.22 and 29,342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.28, 73,434.22 and 29,342.53 is: 40,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.28 : 73,434.22 = 29,342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.28/73,434.22 = 29,342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.28x = 73,434.22 × 29,342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.28x = 2,154,745,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,745,803.38/53,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,489.59

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