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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.77, 73,247.18 and 29,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.77, 73,247.18 and 29,204.04 is: 40,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.77 : 73,247.18 = 29,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.77/73,247.18 = 29,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.77x = 73,247.18 × 29,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.77x = 2,139,113,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,113,428.59/53,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.26

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