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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.96, 73,442.04 and 29,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.96, 73,442.04 and 29,346.04 is: 40,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.96 : 73,442.04 = 29,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.96/73,442.04 = 29,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.96x = 73,442.04 × 29,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.96x = 2,155,233,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,233,043.52/53,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.47

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