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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.80, 73,383.83 and 29,303.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.80, 73,383.83 and 29,303.47 is: 40,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.80 : 73,383.83 = 29,303.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.80/73,383.83 = 29,303.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.80x = 73,383.83 × 29,303.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.80x = 2,150,400,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,400,750.69/53,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.70

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