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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.80, 73,385.21 and 29,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.80, 73,385.21 and 29,304.47 is: 40,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.80 : 73,385.21 = 29,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.80/73,385.21 = 29,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.80x = 73,385.21 × 29,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.80x = 2,150,514,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,514,684.89/53,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.08

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