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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,319.26, 73,578.57 and 29,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,319.26, 73,578.57 and 29,119.42 is: 40,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,319.26 : 73,578.57 = 29,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,319.26/73,578.57 = 29,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,319.26x = 73,578.57 × 29,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,319.26x = 2,142,565,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,565,282.83/53,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.70

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