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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.16, 73,441.56 and 29,345.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.16, 73,441.56 and 29,345.69 is: 40,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.16 : 73,441.56 = 29,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.16/73,441.56 = 29,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.16x = 73,441.56 × 29,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.16x = 2,155,193,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,193,252.88/53,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.33

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