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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,416.44, 73,714.68 and 29,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,416.44, 73,714.68 and 29,217.60 is: 40,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,416.44 : 73,714.68 = 29,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,416.44/73,714.68 = 29,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,416.44x = 73,714.68 × 29,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,416.44x = 2,153,766,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,766,034.37/53,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.28

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