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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.66, 73,442.25 and 29,346.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.66, 73,442.25 and 29,346.19 is: 40,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.66 : 73,442.25 = 29,346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.66/73,442.25 = 29,346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.66x = 73,442.25 × 29,346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.66x = 2,155,250,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,250,222.53/53,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.02

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