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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.50, 73,301.52 and 29,243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.50, 73,301.52 and 29,243.65 is: 40,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.50 : 73,301.52 = 29,243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.50/73,301.52 = 29,243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.50x = 73,301.52 × 29,243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.50x = 2,143,603,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,603,995.35/53,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.89

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