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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,219.58, 73,443.51 and 29,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,219.58, 73,443.51 and 29,345.64 is: 40,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,219.58 : 73,443.51 = 29,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,219.58/73,443.51 = 29,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,219.58x = 73,443.51 × 29,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,219.58x = 2,155,246,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,246,804.80/53,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.25

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