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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.88, 73,443.78 and 29,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.88, 73,443.78 and 29,349.64 is: 40,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.88 : 73,443.78 = 29,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.88/73,443.78 = 29,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.88x = 73,443.78 × 29,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.88x = 2,155,548,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,548,503.24/53,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.22

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