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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.02, 73,246.41 and 29,205.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.02, 73,246.41 and 29,205.23 is: 40,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.02 : 73,246.41 = 29,205.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.02/73,246.41 = 29,205.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.02x = 73,246.41 × 29,205.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.02x = 2,139,178,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,178,250.72/53,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.28

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