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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,175.32, 73,383.50 and 29,303.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,175.32, 73,383.50 and 29,303.53 is: 40,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,175.32 : 73,383.50 = 29,303.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,175.32/73,383.50 = 29,303.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,175.32x = 73,383.50 × 29,303.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,175.32x = 2,150,395,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,395,373.67/53,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,439.73

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