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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.21, 73,380.53 and 29,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.21, 73,380.53 and 29,303.98 is: 40,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.21 : 73,380.53 = 29,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.21/73,380.53 = 29,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.21x = 73,380.53 × 29,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.21x = 2,150,341,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,341,473.32/53,177.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.28

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