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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.33, 73,438.92 and 29,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.33, 73,438.92 and 29,018.58 is: 40,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.33 : 73,438.92 = 29,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.33/73,438.92 = 29,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.33x = 73,438.92 × 29,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.33x = 2,131,093,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,093,175.13/53,217.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045.10

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