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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.10, 73,385.06 and 29,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.10, 73,385.06 and 29,306.77 is: 40,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.10 : 73,385.06 = 29,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.10/73,385.06 = 29,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.10x = 73,385.06 × 29,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.10x = 2,150,678,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,678,744.86/53,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.42

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