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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,418.21, 73,714.14 and 29,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,418.21, 73,714.14 and 29,214.36 is: 40,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,418.21 : 73,714.14 = 29,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,418.21/73,714.14 = 29,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,418.21x = 73,714.14 × 29,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,418.21x = 2,153,511,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,511,423.05/53,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.18

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