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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.52, 73,386.86 and 29,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.52, 73,386.86 and 29,303.19 is: 40,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.52 : 73,386.86 = 29,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.52/73,386.86 = 29,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.52x = 73,386.86 × 29,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.52x = 2,150,468,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,468,955.57/53,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.20

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