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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,201.64, 73,418.76 and 29,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,201.64, 73,418.76 and 29,329.17 is: 40,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,201.64 : 73,418.76 = 29,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,201.64/73,418.76 = 29,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,201.64x = 73,418.76 × 29,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,201.64x = 2,153,311,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,311,203.84/53,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.53

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