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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.95, 73,248.75 and 29,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.95, 73,248.75 and 29,205.90 is: 40,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.95 : 73,248.75 = 29,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.95/73,248.75 = 29,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.95x = 73,248.75 × 29,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.95x = 2,139,295,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,295,667.63/53,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.79

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