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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,319.01, 73,578.22 and 29,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,319.01, 73,578.22 and 29,119.17 is: 40,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,319.01 : 73,578.22 = 29,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,319.01/73,578.22 = 29,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,319.01x = 73,578.22 × 29,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,319.01x = 2,142,536,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,536,696.48/53,319.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.35

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