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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,433.84, 73,738.14 and 29,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,433.84, 73,738.14 and 29,234.58 is: 40,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,433.84 : 73,738.14 = 29,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,433.84/73,738.14 = 29,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,433.84x = 73,738.14 × 29,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,433.84x = 2,155,703,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,703,552.88/53,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.41

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