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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,318.01, 73,576.85 and 29,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,318.01, 73,576.85 and 29,118.17 is: 40,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,318.01 : 73,576.85 = 29,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,318.01/73,576.85 = 29,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,318.01x = 73,576.85 × 29,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,318.01x = 2,142,423,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,423,080.77/53,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.98

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