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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,178.02, 73,386.17 and 29,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,178.02, 73,386.17 and 29,305.55 is: 40,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,178.02 : 73,386.17 = 29,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,178.02/73,386.17 = 29,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,178.02x = 73,386.17 × 29,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,178.02x = 2,150,622,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,622,111.18/53,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.93

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