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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.77, 73,398.76 and 29,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.77, 73,398.76 and 29,314.49 is: 40,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.77 : 73,398.76 = 29,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.77/73,398.76 = 29,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.77x = 73,398.76 × 29,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.77x = 2,151,646,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,646,775.75/53,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.79

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