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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.60, 73,386.94 and 29,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.60, 73,386.94 and 29,303.24 is: 40,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.60 : 73,386.94 = 29,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.60/73,386.94 = 29,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.60x = 73,386.94 × 29,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.60x = 2,150,475,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,475,115.69/53,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.25

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