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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.02, 73,444.06 and 29,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.02, 73,444.06 and 29,344.62 is: 40,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.02 : 73,444.06 = 29,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.02/73,444.06 = 29,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.02x = 73,444.06 × 29,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.02x = 2,155,188,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,188,031.96/53,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.34

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