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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.52, 73,380.30 and 29,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.52, 73,380.30 and 29,301.86 is: 40,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.52 : 73,380.30 = 29,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.52/73,380.30 = 29,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.52x = 73,380.30 × 29,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.52x = 2,150,179,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,179,277.36/53,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.75

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