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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.53, 73,444.76 and 29,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.53, 73,444.76 and 29,345.13 is: 40,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.53 : 73,444.76 = 29,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.53/73,444.76 = 29,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.53x = 73,444.76 × 29,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.53x = 2,155,245,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,245,883.29/53,218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.03

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