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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,178.69, 73,386.57 and 29,305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,178.69, 73,386.57 and 29,305.15 is: 40,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,178.69 : 73,386.57 = 29,305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,178.69/73,386.57 = 29,305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,178.69x = 73,386.57 × 29,305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,178.69x = 2,150,604,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,604,441.84/53,178.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.09

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