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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.71, 73,385.43 and 29,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.71, 73,385.43 and 29,304.92 is: 40,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.71 : 73,385.43 = 29,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.71/73,385.43 = 29,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.71x = 73,385.43 × 29,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.71x = 2,150,554,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,554,155.32/53,176.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.65

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