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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,318.51, 73,577.53 and 29,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,318.51, 73,577.53 and 29,118.67 is: 40,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,318.51 : 73,577.53 = 29,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,318.51/73,577.53 = 29,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,318.51x = 73,577.53 × 29,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,318.51x = 2,142,479,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,479,815.49/53,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.66

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