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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.94, 73,247.02 and 29,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.94, 73,247.02 and 29,204.64 is: 40,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.94 : 73,247.02 = 29,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.94/73,247.02 = 29,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.94x = 73,247.02 × 29,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.94x = 2,139,152,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,152,850.17/53,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.11

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