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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.08, 73,850.40 and 29,313.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.08, 73,850.40 and 29,313.21 is: 40,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.08 : 73,850.40 = 29,313.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.08/73,850.40 = 29,313.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.08x = 73,850.40 × 29,313.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.08x = 2,164,792,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,792,333.21/53,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.50

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