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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.10, 73,441.49 and 29,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.10, 73,441.49 and 29,345.62 is: 40,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.10 : 73,441.49 = 29,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.10/73,441.49 = 29,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.10x = 73,441.49 × 29,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.10x = 2,155,186,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,186,057.77/53,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.24

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