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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,179.02, 73,383.75 and 29,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,179.02, 73,383.75 and 29,304.36 is: 40,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179.02 : 73,383.75 = 29,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179.02/73,383.75 = 29,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179.02x = 73,383.75 × 29,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179.02x = 2,150,463,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,463,828.15/53,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.20

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