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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.91, 73,382.36 and 29,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.91, 73,382.36 and 29,303.98 is: 40,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.91 : 73,382.36 = 29,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.91/73,382.36 = 29,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.91x = 73,382.36 × 29,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.91x = 2,150,394,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,394,879.82/53,176.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.51

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