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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.93, 73,382.22 and 29,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.93, 73,382.22 and 29,304.60 is: 40,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.93 : 73,382.22 = 29,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.93/73,382.22 = 29,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.93x = 73,382.22 × 29,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.93x = 2,150,436,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,436,958.41/53,177.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.52

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