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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,175.54, 73,382.73 and 29,303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,175.54, 73,382.73 and 29,303.07 is: 40,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,175.54 : 73,382.73 = 29,303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,175.54/73,382.73 = 29,303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,175.54x = 73,382.73 × 29,303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,175.54x = 2,150,339,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,339,136.15/53,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.50

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