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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.50, 73,440.72 and 29,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.50, 73,440.72 and 29,344.56 is: 40,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.50 : 73,440.72 = 29,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.50/73,440.72 = 29,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.50x = 73,440.72 × 29,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.50x = 2,155,085,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,085,614.48/53,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.05

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