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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.79, 73,385.84 and 29,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.79, 73,385.84 and 29,305.32 is: 40,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.79 : 73,385.84 = 29,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.79/73,385.84 = 29,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.79x = 73,385.84 × 29,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.79x = 2,150,595,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,595,378.14/53,177.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.61

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