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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.55, 73,301.40 and 29,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.55, 73,301.40 and 29,244.33 is: 40,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.55 : 73,301.40 = 29,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.55/73,301.40 = 29,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.55x = 73,301.40 × 29,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.55x = 2,143,650,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,650,331.06/53,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.72

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