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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.60, 73,439.84 and 29,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.60, 73,439.84 and 29,345.28 is: 40,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.60 : 73,439.84 = 29,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.60/73,439.84 = 29,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.60x = 73,439.84 × 29,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.60x = 2,155,112,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,112,667.96/53,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.24

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