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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.99, 73,437.06 and 29,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.99, 73,437.06 and 29,344.16 is: 40,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.99 : 73,437.06 = 29,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.99/73,437.06 = 29,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.99x = 73,437.06 × 29,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.99x = 2,154,948,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,948,471.38/53,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.86

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