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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.75, 73,441.06 and 29,344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.75, 73,441.06 and 29,344.81 is: 40,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.75 : 73,441.06 = 29,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.75/73,441.06 = 29,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.75x = 73,441.06 × 29,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.75x = 2,155,113,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,113,951.90/53,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.39

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