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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.22, 73,440.14 and 29,347.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.22, 73,440.14 and 29,347.11 is: 40,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.22 : 73,440.14 = 29,347.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.22/73,440.14 = 29,347.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.22x = 73,440.14 × 29,347.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.22x = 2,155,255,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,255,720.26/53,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.46

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