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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.36, 73,441.32 and 29,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.36, 73,441.32 and 29,344.96 is: 40,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.36 : 73,441.32 = 29,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.36/73,441.32 = 29,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.36x = 73,441.32 × 29,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.36x = 2,155,132,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,132,597.75/53,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.04

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