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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.41, 73,248.71 and 29,203.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.41, 73,248.71 and 29,203.47 is: 40,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.41 : 73,248.71 = 29,203.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.41/73,248.71 = 29,203.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.41x = 73,248.71 × 29,203.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.41x = 2,139,116,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,116,359.01/53,077.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.82

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