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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.80, 73,434.92 and 29,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.80, 73,434.92 and 29,343.04 is: 40,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.80 : 73,434.92 = 29,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.80/73,434.92 = 29,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.80x = 73,434.92 × 29,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.80x = 2,154,803,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,803,794.96/53,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.28

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