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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.42, 73,385.32 and 29,304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.42, 73,385.32 and 29,304.95 is: 40,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.42 : 73,385.32 = 29,304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.42/73,385.32 = 29,304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.42x = 73,385.32 × 29,304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.42x = 2,150,552,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,552,693.15/53,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.09

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