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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,317.51, 73,576.16 and 29,117.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,317.51, 73,576.16 and 29,117.67 is: 40,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,317.51 : 73,576.16 = 29,117.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,317.51/73,576.16 = 29,117.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,317.51x = 73,576.16 × 29,117.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,317.51x = 2,142,366,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,366,201.16/53,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.29

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