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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.92, 73,387.11 and 29,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.92, 73,387.11 and 29,306.13 is: 40,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.92 : 73,387.11 = 29,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.92/73,387.11 = 29,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.92x = 73,387.11 × 29,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.92x = 2,150,692,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,692,227.08/53,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,443.33

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