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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.78, 73,434.90 and 29,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.78, 73,434.90 and 29,343.03 is: 40,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.78 : 73,434.90 = 29,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.78/73,434.90 = 29,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.78x = 73,434.90 × 29,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.78x = 2,154,802,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,802,473.75/53,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.27

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