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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.85, 73,385.09 and 29,304.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.85, 73,385.09 and 29,304.55 is: 40,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.85 : 73,385.09 = 29,304.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.85/73,385.09 = 29,304.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.85x = 73,385.09 × 29,304.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.85x = 2,150,516,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,516,784.67/53,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.08

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