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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.40, 73,303.20 and 29,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.40, 73,303.20 and 29,244.54 is: 40,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.40 : 73,303.20 = 29,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.40/73,303.20 = 29,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.40x = 73,303.20 × 29,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.40x = 2,143,718,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,718,364.53/53,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.12

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