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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,219.16, 73,442.40 and 29,347.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,219.16, 73,442.40 and 29,347.35 is: 40,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,219.16 : 73,442.40 = 29,347.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,219.16/73,442.40 = 29,347.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,219.16x = 73,442.40 × 29,347.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,219.16x = 2,155,339,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,339,432.18/53,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.31

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