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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,179.54, 73,388.26 and 29,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,179.54, 73,388.26 and 29,307.06 is: 40,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179.54 : 73,388.26 = 29,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179.54/73,388.26 = 29,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179.54x = 73,388.26 × 29,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179.54x = 2,150,794,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,794,139.12/53,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.02

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